STORIES FROM HINDU MYTHOLOGY
Savitri was a young sweet and spirited girl who used to roam about in the jungle where her parents were forced to live ,even though they were rulers of a kingdom .
One day she met a wood cutter , very handsome and young ! It was love at first sight ! Slowly ,their friendship grew into love .Satyavan ,actually a prince in adverse circumstances ,approached the girl’s parents for her hand .They were willing but there was a snag .According to his horoscope , the boy would die exactly an year after his marriage ! But the girl insisted and the parents gave in .
In those days , Yama the god of death ,came personally to carry the dead man (who ,though dead ,had to undergo punishment for his sins during life), on the back of a buffalo ,carrying the rope and a an iron pole .Savitri who was anticipating the arriwal , covered her husband in a firm embrace and won’t allow yama to take him away .Poor yama pleaded in vain .He has no authority to carry Savitri too because she was destined to live for a lonng time !
Yama , ultimately gave up .
The young couple who regained the kingdom by this time , lived happily therafter .
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