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Karma Vipaka Samhita · by Anonymous
Chapter 111 · A Warrior and a Land Gift
रेवती नक्षत्र चतुर्थ चरण
॥ शिव उवाच ॥अलर्कस्य पुरे देवि क्षत्रियो वसति प्रिये ॥चन्द्रवर्मेति विख्यातः पत्नी देवि ततोऽभवत् ॥ १ ॥
Shiva said: In the city of Alarka, O Goddess, a kshatriya (warrior class) man lived, dear one. He was known as Chandravarma. He had a wife, O Goddess.
Classical view, not medical advice.
क्षत्रधर्मरतो नित्यं धनाढ्यः शूरसंमतः ॥
He was always devoted to the warrior's duty. He was rich and respected by heroes. A brahmin known as Krishnadasa was his house priest. (Our text is…
विप्राय प्रददौ भूमिं गिरिजे विग्रहे सति ॥
In a time of war, O Girija, he gave land to the brahmin. After many days he asked the brahmin for a levy.
ब्राह्मणोऽथावदद्देवि नाहं दण्ड्यः कदाचन ॥
The brahmin said, O Goddess, "I can never be fined." Then the kshatriya, filled with anger, turned on the brahmin.