Chapter 1:
King Sudyumna Becomes a Woman
(26) Having
entered
there, oh ruler of man, Sudyumna,
the
pre-eminent
hero, saw himself
changed into a woman and his horse
into a
mare [see also 5.17: 15].
Chapter 2:
The Dynasties of six of the Sons of Manu
(9) The family preceptor [Vasishthha] cursed him
for the unintended sinful deed saying: 'Having acted like a s'ûdra,
you
cannot
belong
to
the
kshatriyas. Because of that unholy
deed it is your karma to become a
s'ûdra.'
Chapter 3:
The Marriage of Sukanyâ
and Cyavana Muni
(10) Sukanyâ,
after
having
Cyavana
for her husband, had understanding for him who remained very
grumpy with her. She tried to please him by acting attentively
according to his wishes.
Chapter 4:
Ambarisha Mahârâja Offended by
Durvâsa Muni
(28) Pleased
with
his
unalloyed
devotional
service, the Lord gave him
His cakra [disc weapon] that protects the devotees
but is so fearful to
the ones opposing Him [see also 7.9: 43 and B.G. 9: 31].
Chapter 5:
Durvâsa Saved: the
Cakra-prayers of Ambarîsha
(12) S'rî S'uka
said: 'After the disc weapon of the Lord named Sudars'ana thus was
being
prayed to by the king, it, because of his petitioning, stopped to
harass
the scholar from all sides. (13)
Durvâsâ,
being
freed
from
the
heat
of
the
fire
of
the
weapon,
most
contented
then
praised the
king,
that
ruler
of
the
earth,
with
the
best wishes.
Chapter 6:
The Downfall of Saubhari Muni
(41-42) He thought to himself: 'Women
do not like me, I'm too old, I'm not attractive to them. I am wrinkled,
have
gray hair and a head tremor. I will be rejected! Let me make it so that
my body is desirable to the women of heaven, not to mention the
daughters of the worldly kings!' Thus was the resolve of the mystic.
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