The king of Vārāṇasī (Chapter 015)

Also known as: O king · Role: king · First appears: Chapter XV

Life events

• A great famine arose, and the inhabitants emigrated in all directions.(Chapter XV · 📍 Vārāṇasī)
  • “On account of this curse the deity let no rain fall. A great famine consequently arose in Vārāṇasī, and its inhabitants emigrated in all directions.”
• The king permitted Śāntā’s plan to distract the Rishi from his penances.(Chapter XV)
  • With: Śāntā
  • “The king allowed her and other women to be taught mystic lore by the Brahmans, and a hermitage to be constructed on a ferry-boat.”
• The king gave Śāntā to Ṛshyaśringa as his wife.(Chapter XV)
  • With: Śāntā Ṛshyaśringa
  • “The king gave Śāntā to the Rishi as his wife, together with her attendants.”

Chapter XV

• child: Śāntā “One of the king’s daughters, Śāntā by name, said, “O king, if that be the case, be not disturbed.”

Also listed in Other Figures — Minor Figures

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Extracted from the original text of Tibetan Tales, Derived from Indian Sources. Made with Rho MD.