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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
(pot). The noble Saraswati is my mother; Gayatri 133,
my junior mother. I was always engaged in
sporting with my friends, the four stainless Vedas.
At these words of Kumbha-Muni, the King said
that he had reaped great benefit from the Muni s
present visit to him, and felt assured that all he
said was true. Kumbha-Muni said that he had truly
related his own life, and desired the King to inform
him of his identity and origin. The King made
reply: Being afraid of the worries of existence, I
sought freedom from actions in this forest. I go by
the name of Sikhidhwaja, and am here, after
having relinquished my regal duties. My mind
stands aghast at this ever-recurring cycle of rebirths.
Though I made Tapas here after obtaining
all things necessary for that purpose, I have but
enhanced beyond description my pains in the
endeavour to do away with them. Oh
incomparable Muni, milk has indeed been
converted into poison!
133 Gayatri, Savitri, and Saraswati, are said to be the wives of Rudra,
Vishnu and Brahma; hence the negative aspects of the trinity of nature.
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