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Poetic Justice You have a nice lunch, full with your favorite items, no bhendi, no karela, none of the odd stuff, just good potato, slightly spicy, and nice small tinge of jam to complete the flavors… Such an appetite, you relish, stuff yourself, and what follows a nice full tummy along with a slight warm …
In ancient times, amidst the tales of Sri Krishna’s era, there existed Poundrik Vasudev, known as the “Alternate Vasudev,” a master of deception. Poundrik ruled over Pundra and donned the crown of Kashi, employing an “alternate Sudharshan Chakra” and other clever ruses to maintain his false divine authority. His cunning schemes even ensnared the King of Kashi and others who were skeptical of Sri Krishna. However, Poundrik’s deceit eventually unraveled in a confrontation with the real Sri Krishna, leading to his downfall.
The story of Poundrik serves as a stark reminder that even in antiquity, skilled deceivers could manipulate and mislead. This cautionary tale finds resonance in contemporary society, where modern-day figures, akin to Poundrik, continue to deceive people with false claims of divinity or authority. The parallels between ancient deception and modern-day imposters underscore the timeless human tendency to be drawn to illusions and the struggle to discern truth from falsehood.
Dasha is one of the open secrets of astrology in general, mainly used to time events and has uses beyond mere timing of events. Like other aspects of astrology, this too is quite complex. Dasha — the term in Sanskrit has many meanings like period, condition, circumstance, but for astrological purposes, it means planetary (operative) …
