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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
true Arundhati in Deva loka. No compeers to these
two ladies could be found in all the three lokas.
„While this Vasistha, the lord of the above
mentioned Arundhati, was residing with her in the
valleys, a crowned king came to the forest there on
a hunting excursion along with his retinue. The
Rishi saw them and reflected within himself thus
(The wealth of kings is indeed beneficent and
enviable. When shall I be able to be the ruler of the
earth with retinues encircling me and with
Chamaras (chowries) waving? When shall I be able
to reign triumphant as a monarch, having all under
my sway and be locked in the embrace of sweet
females of beautiful breasts bedaubed with red
ointment? From that day forward, Vasistha was
seized with intense desires and though, in eager
anticipation of the realization of such desires, he
went on performing Karmas regularly. Dotage
having come upon him like the frost upon a lotus,
his lady implored me for aid like yourself and was
blessed by me with the similar boon of her
husband s Jiva not leaving her house. The
Brahmin, Vasishta expired thus with his longing
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