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the story of great learned Sage Ashtavakra.
While still in his mother's womb,once he corrected uchhaaran of Vedic rituals by his own father, Sage Kahod in presence of all his students. Angered at this,he cursed his own son to be born with 8 deformities🚩1/8
the story of great learned Sage Ashtavakra.
While still in his mother's womb,once he corrected uchhaaran of Vedic rituals by his own father, Sage Kahod in presence of all his students. Angered at this,he cursed his own son to be born with 8 deformities🚩1/8
🚩 Ashtavakra was named so because he had 8 deformities in his body,he couldnt even walk properly and is often depicted carrying a stick.But he was extremely intelligent🚩
To earn some fortune and money, once his poor father went to the court of King Janak of Videha🚩2/8
To earn some fortune and money, once his poor father went to the court of King Janak of Videha🚩2/8
🚩Where a great sacrifice was going on under management of his learned preceptor & priest Bandi.
Sage Kahod had a great Shastra discourse & debate with Bandi but was defeated & on Bandi's order, he was drowned in water 🚩3/8
Sage Kahod had a great Shastra discourse & debate with Bandi but was defeated & on Bandi's order, he was drowned in water 🚩3/8
17 years ago, when I was lying on the hospital bed, I heard a bunch of women whisper, “Did you see that new girl in the general ward? What a shame! She must be cursed as now her life has now come to an end.”
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#WorldDisabilityDay #InternationalDisabilityDay #IDPD2019 #Disability
That was the very first time I cried my eyes out. Not when I saw my amputated arms covered in blood. Not when I saw the doctors drilling iron rods inside my leg. Not when I was battling for my dear life.
I was labeled the disabled girl with no future. The naive 13 year old mind inside me was ready to believe their verdict on my life and had it not been for the unconditional support of my family and friends, I’d have given up.
