Suta said: “Vahni who was cursed by Bhrigu, angrily asked: “Brahmin! Why is this action against me? What adultery have I committed by walking in the path of righteousness and speaking the truth when asked to tell the truth? If the witness says otherwise than what he knows when he is asked to testify, he destroys his ancestors and his next generation - both for seven generations. There is no doubt that a philosopher who does not tell what he knows when asked also commits a similar sin. I can curse you too. But I prefer offering good hospitality to Brahmins. Although you already know all this, I am telling you to express that. Through yoga I have made myself multi-souled and become Agnihotra, Satra, Kriya and Makha. Gods and Fathers are satisfied when I pour havissu inside me by vedic methods. All Gods are water and Pitrganas are also water. Deva and Pitras appear on full moon and new moon respectively. Gods are ancestors and ancestors are gods. Both of them are worshiped in two festiv...
The Suta said: “Hearing that Janamejaya had been the one who initiated the sarpasatra , the sage Krishnadvaipayana came there. The father of the Pandavas was born secretly on an island in the Yamuna River to the virgin Kaali (Satyavati) and Parashara , the son of Shakti . That great man, who had grown his body at will immediately after his birth, was well versed in the Vedas , Vedangas , and histories. There was no one who surpassed him in penance, study of the Vedas, fasting, procreation, or anger. Being a pure person, a devotee of truth, a poet, a sage, a knower of the universe, and the greatest of the Vedas, he divided the Vedas into four parts. He was the father of Pandu , Dhritarashtra , and Vidura , and he continued the lineage of the great and successful Shantanu , who was known for his virtue and fame. Along with his disciples versed in the Vedas, he entered the sacrificial hall of the royal Janamejaya. There he saw King Janamejaya sitting like a giant surrounded ...
Janamejaya said: “Although he is a boy, he is speaking like an elderly person. In my opinion, he is not a boy. He is a man of stature. I wish to grant him a boon. O bramhins! Grant me your consent.” The members said: “Even though he is a boy, the bramhin is worthy of the king’s recognition. Even more so if he is a scholar. He deserves to have all his wishes fulfilled. But as soon as Takshaka comes here.” The Suta said: “When the king, who wanted to grant a boon to that bramhin, said, “Ask for the boon,” he said with displeasure, “Takshaka has not yet come to the sacrificial fire [yagnakunda].” Janamejaya said: “Takshaka, please come quickly and try to complete this task of mine. Gather all your strength and make sure that my enemy comes here without delay.” Ritvija said: “The scriptures say that the terrified King Takshaka is in the palace of Indra , and Pavaka is showing him.” The Suta said: “When the king said this, the legendary great Suta Lohitashva, who knew everyth...
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