For the second half of this week’s reading assignment, I
found the story of Savitri to be particularly intriguing. I find it impressive
that she took matter in her own hands to find a man suitable for herself and
rode a golden chariot to find the man that she would want to marry. Approaching
a man in a golden chariot would probably make a very good impression in my
opinion!
While looking for her dream husband, Savitri runs into
Satyavan in the forest. Satyavan is the son of a blind king living in exile. He
only had only one year to live but Savitri decides this is the man she wants to
marry even though he would be dying very soon. Soon enough, Satyavan passes
away and Yama comes to claim his soul. Before he leaves, Savitri asks Yama if
she can follow Yama. Impressed, Yama grants Savitri an assortment of wishes.
Her wishes include curing the blindness of her father-in-law, restoring her
father-in-law’s kingdom, giving her own father a hundred sons, and having a
hundred sons with her husband. For this last request to occur, Yama tells
Savitri that she would have to give up half of her living days and give them to
Satyavan so he can come back to life and have kids with her. Savitri agrees
without hesitation and Satyavan comes back to life and lives happily with
Savitri and their hundred kids until their days are over.
I really enjoyed this story because it showed how much
Savitri cared for her family.
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| Savitri and Satyavan; Wikipedia |
Hello again Parth, I am going to comment on here since I have already commented on your introduction. I too thought the story about Savitri was pretty interesting as well. What an independent woman to go out and find that man that she wanted to marry. I also really enjoyed how this story showed how much Savitri cared for her family and loved ones.
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