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The story of Dani Harishchandra is a famous legend in Hindu mythology, which illustrates his devotion to truth and virtue. Here is a short summary of his story:
Harishchandra was a righteous king who ruled over Ayodhya. He had a wife named Taramati and a son named Rohitashva. One day, he went hunting in the forest and met the sage Vishwamitra, who asked him to donate his kingdom for his rajasuya yajna (a royal sacrifice). Harishchandra agreed to do so, as he was bound by his word. He gave away his kingdom and all his possessions to Vishwamitra, and became penniless. Vishwamitra then demanded a dakshina (donation) of 1000 gold coins for the yajna. Harishchandra had nothing left to give, so he asked for a month's time to arrange the money.
Harishchandra and his family left Ayodhya and wandered in search of money. They reached Kashi, where they decided to sell themselves as slaves to earn the money. Harishchandra sold himself to a chandala (an outcaste), who was the keeper of the cremation ground. Taramati sold herself to a brahmin, who took her away along with Rohitashva. Harishchandra's duty was to collect the fees from the people who came to cremate their dead. He had to give half of the fees to his master, and save the other half for Vishwamitra.
One day, a snake bit Rohitashva and he died. Taramati brought his body to the cremation ground, not knowing that Harishchandra was there. She recognized him and told him about their son's death. Harishchandra was grief-stricken, but he did not forget his duty. He asked Taramati to pay the fee for the cremation. She had nothing to pay, so she offered her clothes as the fee. Harishchandra agreed, but as she was about to remove her clothes, Vishwamitra appeared and stopped her. He revealed that he had tested Harishchandra's integrity and praised him for his steadfastness. He restored Harishchandra's kingdom and wealth, revived Rohitashva, and blessed the family. He also offered Harishchandra a place in heaven, but Harishchandra refused to go without his subjects. Vishwamitra then granted heaven to all the people of Ayodhya, and Harishchandra ascended to heaven with them.
Story - 2
Menaka was a beautiful and talented apsara (heavenly nymph) who was sent by Indra, the king of gods, to distract Vishwamitra, a powerful sage who was performing a very difficult tapasya (austerity). Indra was afraid that Vishwamitra would become a threat to his throne if he completed his tapasya. Menaka went to the forest where Vishwamitra was meditating and tried to seduce him with her singing, dancing, and fragrant flowers. Vishwamitra opened his eyes and saw her beauty. He forgot about his tapasya and fell in love with her. They got married and had a daughter named Shakuntala, who later became the mother of Bharata, the ancestor of the Pandavas and Kauravas. However, Menaka had to return to heaven after fulfilling Indra's mission. Vishwamitra realized that he had been tricked by Indra and cursed Menaka to be separated from him forever. He also renounced his love for her and resumed his tapasya with more determination.
Story - 3
Hanuman was the son of Anjana, a monkey-like creature called a vanara, and Kesari, a powerful vanara hero. He was also the godson of Vayu, the wind god, who often played with him and helped him fly. One day, when Hanuman was very hungry, he saw the rising sun and thought it was a juicy red fruit. He decided to catch it and eat it. He flew towards the sun with great speed, leaving behind his mother and his home. The sun god, Surya, was surprised and scared to see a child flying towards him. He called for help from Indra, the king of the gods. Indra came on his white elephant, Airavata, and saw Hanuman approaching the sun. He tried to stop him with his thunderbolt weapon, but Hanuman ignored him and grabbed the elephant's trunk. Indra then struck Hanuman with his thunderbolt on his chin, making him fall down to the earth. Vayu saw this and was angry and sad. He caught Hanuman in his arms and took him to a cave. He also stopped blowing air, causing all living beings to suffocate. Indra realized his mistake and followed Vayu to the cave. He apologized to Vayu and praised Hanuman for his strength and courage. He also gave him many blessings and boons, such as immunity from weapons, ability to change his size and shape, and mastery over all languages. Surya also came to the cave and offered to teach Hanuman the scriptures and the arts. Other gods also came and blessed Hanuman with various gifts and powers. Hanuman was revived and happy. He thanked the gods and returned to his mother. He also promised to use his abilities for good causes. ¹²³⁴
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