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Saturday, July 8, 2017

Astrologer

Lord Shiva saw few more attempts going in vain; and his desire to return to his beloved city was ever increasing. At last, he approached Lord Vishnu, who is also one of the supreme trinity. Vishnu is the one who often rescues the Gods in such crisis. A strong scheme was laid out by him, again.

In accordance to the plan, Ganesha, son of Shiva arrived at Kashi in the disguise of an astrologer. Having a long term scheme, he established his residence near the city and began serving the citizens as astrologer. Fame of the astrologer spread in the kingdom. Touched by wind of the fame, the queen also sought his service, and was impressed by the astrologer. Once the queen was impressed, astrologer did not need very long time to reach the royal court of the king.

In the royal court, he pretended to study the palm of king attentively. At the end, he declared that a holy and wise sadhu would come to see the king on the eighteenth day. Council of the wise man would bring wealth of enlightenment. Divodasa did not pay much attention to this prophecy; but on the eighteenth day, a Buddhist monk with a divine light about him, indeed came to his door. The monk was, in fact, Lord Vishnu in disguise. Divodasa had to be tricked by the of one of the supreme lords of the universe, if lord wished so, for he was only a man. The monk rained words of wisdom upon him.

Divodasa saw dissatisfaction and unhappiness among his subjects. He was distressed. He asked for the path to deliverance. Vishnu told him to give up his kinghood and devote himself to the search of peace. The deceived king obeyed the holy man. He made his son the new king and devoted himself to God Shiva to ease his sins.

Delighted lord Shiva returned to his beloved Kashi and swore to never leave the city.

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