An old tale from our mythical tomes: worth repeating today! (The weather demands!)
There was an emperor, mighty, powerful, and just. A sage gifted him a fruit, “Eat this and you would be young for ever!”
The emperor simply adored his empress; so naturally, he wanted her to remain forever young. He gifted the fruit to her. She passed it to her love; her body guard, who in turn gifted it to the most beauteous courtesan of the city. Courtesans love money, so she went to sell the fruit to the emperor of the country. Who else, but he would want to remain forever young. He had everything to live for.
“Who gave it to you!” demanded the king. She named the bodyguard, who named the queen!
“Ash ! Ash is the result of love, love for a woman, wealth, children or body is all false. Curse be on it! Cursed are those who love!”
That very instant he left the empire and went into exile. He became one of the most revered saints of Hindus. Bhrighu..! A lot of our philosophy and even astrology comes to us via this great mind!
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