The Story of Hastinapura’s King Shantanu and Satyavati and a legendary sacrifice by Bhishma Pitahmah. A tale of Love and Sacrifice.
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The Princesses of Kashi
Once upon a time, in the kingdom of Kashi, lived three princesses. Adorned with beauty and blessed by the goddess of knowledge, the princesses were desired by all the kings for their sons. Amba, the eldest sister was a ferocious warrior, a rebel, a woman who knew what she deserved and to fight for it. The younger two, Ambika and Ambalika, were known in the ancient Bharatvarsh as the flawless and virtuous women, looked up to by all the young girls.
When the princesses came of age, the king of Kashi, Kashya hosted the grandest Swayamvar for his daughters.
RAJMATA SATYAVATI AND HER ABANDONED SON
” I would betray myself.” He lowered his gaze. Satyavati frowned and walked away.
“The only choice left now with me is to embrace my past and call upon the forgotten child.”
SHAKUNI- THE FIRE OF REVENGE
The entire kuru vansh is the reason for our death and sufferings. Do not let your heart ever forget the cause for which you live. My son, you live only to destroy Hastinapur.”
“Father, I promise to destroy the Kuruvansh. I would be the cause of their end, I would let each moment I live be devoted to revenge.” sobbed Shakuni.
SHANTANU- SACRIFICE OF A SON
and if I deny him of this, I would cast a curse upon his life as well as mine. He deserves to be the heir, and as a father, I must forget about Satyavati. The duty as a father restrains me from accepting the conditions put forth by her father. I’ll miss her.
“Devratt sacrificed his throne.” I burst into tears.