मोहिनी ( प्यास डायन की ) - Chapter 3
Jai Shri Krishna,<br />
Om Krishnaya Vasudevaya Haraye Paramatmane,<br />
Pranatah Klesha Nashaya Govindaya Namo Namah!<br />
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Tara's Room<br />
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All three were sitting dejectedly. Just looking at them, one could understand how sad they were.<br />
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Tara (sadly) "This is what they call, the morsel reached the mouth but didn't go into the stomach. All the hard work is wasted."<br />
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Vaishali "What should we do now? We can't just sit like this, think of something."<br />
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Chandra "What is there to do now? We first have to learn all those things that will help in unlocking the secret of that gem. For this, we first have to find a guru, who will give us the right direction and lead us to our goals."<br />
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Tara "That's all fine, but first, you talk to Raja Sa and tell him that you will not get married yet, because once you are married, you will be bound by relationships and traditions."<br />
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Vaishali "Yes, and then all the hard work done so far will be wasted. All the studies we have done about these practices will be ruined."<br />
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Tara, thinking something, asks Chandra.<br />
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Tara to Chandra, "Chandra, tell me one thing, why did you ask us to learn Tibetan and also old languages like Greek and Latin? When only the Sanskrit language is needed for all these."<br />
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Chandra "I once heard father and our Kul Purohit talking."<br />
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Vaishali "What did you hear?"<br />
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Chandra, hearing Vaishali's question, starts getting lost in the pages of the past. Drowning in the ocean of the past, she remembers that it was the time of Navratri, Mother's worship and rituals were happening everywhere, and the atmosphere was auspicious all around. A sixteen-year-old girl was holding a box in her hand, in which there were many kinds of ornaments. She stops outside a room. The door of that room was closed. The girl slowly opened the door slightly and saw her father, Devraj Ji, and their Kul Purohit standing near the window, talking about something. The atmosphere seemed a bit serious. The girl says to herself.<br />
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Girl (to herself) "Chandra, is there some problem that father and Purohit Ji are so serious? Has some crisis arisen? How to find out? Yes, I will stand near that window so that I can hear their conversation."<br />
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Saying this, she goes and hides near the window and starts hearing their conversation. Recalling those conversations, she tells Vaishali.<br />
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Chandra "Father asked Purohit Ji, what should be done to practice these disciplines and to understand the unseen and mysterious powers of the world? (Then Purohit Ji said) To learn these disciplines and gather information about the powers, the very first task is to deeply study the oldest languages of the world. In these languages, first learn Sanskrit, then also learn other languages, which were born from the womb of Sanskrit itself. (Then father asked) Which other languages should I learn?"<br />
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Chandra further said that on her father's question, Purohit Ji said.<br />
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Purohit "Learn old languages like Tibetan, Greek, and Latin."<br />
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Then father asked the second question.<br />
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Devraj Ji "All knowledge is in Sanskrit, so what is the need for these foreign languages?"<br />
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Purohit Ji "These practices are not new, but very old. People have been practicing them for a long time to achieve their goals. Most of the knowledge is in Sanskrit, but with time, some things have been written in these languages, and those Sanskrit copies have been destroyed over time. And in these languages, you will find more new methods of practice, which will give you more knowledge about these powers."<br />
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Present Time<br />
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All of them were listening to Chandra's words with great seriousness.<br />
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Chandra "That is why I had already started studying all the languages so that we don't face much difficulty in learning things."<br />
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Vaishali "Oh, so that's the matter."<br />
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On the Other Side<br />
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A shadow, completely wrapped in black clothes, was stealthily going out through the back door of the palace. It left the palace, crossed the intersection, and disappeared somewhere in the vast expanse of dense forests outside the boundaries of Pratapgarh.<br />
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Night Time<br />
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Everyone had gathered for dinner. Chandra, in a very fearless manner, asks Devraj Ji.<br />
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Chandra "Father, Vaishali was telling me that you had gone to Madhavgarh to finalize my marriage. (In a stern tone) May I ask why? Why wasn't my marriage discussed with me?"<br />
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Everyone was stunned by Chandra's demeanor. Everyone's fear was palpable, because no one could talk to Devraj Ji in this manner. While everyone was scared, Devendra Ji was smiling. He already knew Chandra's fearless nature and had also anticipated that something like this would happen when Chandra found out about this matter. If anyone was most scared here, it was Madan Ji. He was worried for his daughter. Vaishali and Tara's throats felt choked. Devraj Ji started smiling.<br />
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Devraj Ji (smiling) "So Vaishali couldn't hold back, (pausing slightly) my dear, everyone has to get married."<br />
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Chandra "But we are not ready yet, we don't want to get married now, Father."<br />
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Gayatri Ji was about to say something, but Devraj Ji gestured to her with his eyes to remain silent, so she kept quiet.<br />
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Devraj Ji "Alright, your marriages will happen only when all three of you wish. Are you happy now? So, smile a little."<br />
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The three of them smiled at Devraj Ji's words. Vaishali and Tara were Chandra's friends. Vaishali was the daughter of Madan Ji, who worked there, and Tara was the daughter of Devendra Ji. But both of them lived with Chandra in the Singh Bhavan because it was Devraj Ji's order. Devraj Ji loved them like his own daughters and took care of their needs. These three were Gayatri Ji's most precious things, and she loved them dearly.<br />
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On the other hand, in the forest, the same shadow was preparing for some ritual in a thicket of trees. She had removed the black cloth from herself, but her face was still covered. She was a girl. Just then, two burly men arrived and stood before the girl with their heads bowed.<br />
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Girl "Tonight I will perform a Havan here. I will offer a sacrifice to Mother Kali, so you all prepare the puja and keep the sacrifice ready before I arrive. If there is even a single mistake, I will sacrifice you. Understood? Now I am leaving, otherwise, someone in the palace will become suspicious."<br />
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Then she covered herself with her black cloth and returned to the palace.<br />
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So, what will happen next in this story? Who is this girl and what kind of puja did she perform? To know, stay tuned to Mohini (The Thirsty Demoness).<br />
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