Books - Pragya Puran Stories -2
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King Dileep and Nandini
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The saint assigned him to look after the sacred cow Nandini.
Dileep would follow Nandini wherever she went for grazing.
He kwpt his bow and arrow ready for her protection.
One day Nandini went deep in the woods and Dilep followed her.
All of a sudden a ferocious Lion attacked the sacred cow.
Dileep immediately got ready to shoot the arrow, but the Lion said, "O king! I am no ordinary lion.
I belong to Lord Shiva, your arrows cannot harm me a bit."
"Whoever you are", replied Dileep, "I shall protect my Guru's cow by all means.
" The Lion said, "Alright, I will let Nandini go, if you provide me your own flesh to satiate my hunger."
"I am gladly ready for this deal" replied Dileep.
And he set aside his bow and arrow.
He then sat down with eyes closed, waiting for the lion to attack.
But there was no sign of any activity for quite sometime.
Dileep opened his eyes, and behold! In place of the lion saint Vasishtha himself was smiling at him.
"The test of your credibility is over.
You truly deserve to learn the science of spirituality", said Vasishtha, and took him back to the monastery.
