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Appendix 1
Karṇa’s Birth Once the great sage Durvāsā visited King Kuntībhoja. He stayed for some days in the king’s palace and …
Mahābhārata - retold by kṛṣṇa dharma dasa Appendix 1
Karṇa’s Birth
Mahābhārata - retold by kṛṣṇa dharma dasa Appendix 1
Once the great sage Durvāsā visited King Kuntībhoja. He stayed for some days in the king’s palace and was attended …
Mahābhārata - retold by kṛṣṇa dharma dasa Appendix 1
After the sage had left, Kuntī was sitting alone in her room. She gazed out her window and saw the …
Mahābhārata - retold by kṛṣṇa dharma dasa Appendix 1
Kuntī almost cowered before the god. “O lord, go back to the place from where you came,” she replied in …
Mahābhārata - retold by kṛṣṇa dharma dasa Appendix 1
“O slender-waisted girl, I will return as you request, but first I must do something for you. It is not …
Mahābhārata - retold by kṛṣṇa dharma dasa Appendix 1
Kuntī’s mouth fell open in horror as the god continued. “O maiden, I will only leave after having enjoyed you. …
Mahābhārata - retold by kṛṣṇa dharma dasa Appendix 1
Sūrya told Kunt that all the other gods were laughing at him to see his plight. The girl had called …
Mahābhārata - retold by kṛṣṇa dharma dasa Appendix 1
Kuntī spoke in an imploring voice. “O great lord of rays, please go to your own abode. Surely such an …
Mahābhārata - retold by kṛṣṇa dharma dasa Appendix 1
Kuntī again explained that it had only been childishness and naivete that had made her use the mantra. She begged …
Mahābhārata - retold by kṛṣṇa dharma dasa Appendix 1
Sūrya would not relent. “It is because you are only a girl that I am already so lenient. Where others …
Mahābhārata - retold by kṛṣṇa dharma dasa Appendix 1
Afraid to commit sin, Kuntī repeatedly tried to sway the god from his purpose, but to no avail. He remained …