Guest guest Posted January 2, 2002 Report Share Posted January 2, 2002 Meanwhile on Earth, a couple of days passed. Sambandan, who was waiting to avenge Arunagiri said to the king, "Your highness ! Looks like Arunagiri failed in his mission to get you the heavenly flower. That's the reason he committed suicide. His body is under a tree near the gopura, of the temple. The temple rituals are also halted (It is customary that when there is a dead body, the holy rituals shouldn't be performed in its vicinity). Doesn't look like your divine friend is going to come back. Hence let's cremate the body". The king in the sorrow of his divine friend's death, relented. <br><br>In heaven, Arunagiri found the Manonmani plant. He picked up the healing flower, caught it in his beak, and started flying Earthwards. As he was flying towards the city, the sweet fragrance of the flower spread across the country. This fragrance cured the king off his illness, and also bestowed wealth and properity in the country. When the king recovered he came to know of Sambandan's plot and vengeance against Arunagiri, and how on purpose he hurriedly burnt Arunagiri's human body. The king punished and extradited Sambandan.<br><br>However, Arunagiri on coming to know that his body was burnt didn't feel any remorse, as he didn't wish to attain Liberation with that human body which had commited many sins. Hence, he was glad to stay on in this parrot body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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