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<p lang="sa">V1
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<p lang="sa">of the couple by name Balhaṇa Sumati and Lakṣmī.
He further assures them that Śrī Mukhya Prāṇa himself
will grace the child by his presence in him and remove
the darkness caused by the Mithyājñāna.
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<p lang="sa">II Chapter
</p>
<p lang="sa">The Chapter commences with the description of
the sorrow that is being experienced by Balhana Sumati
and Lakṣmi who live in the village Bannur, situated
on the Bank of Kāveri. They have no issue and that
is the cause of their sorrow. Once Lakṣmī has a dream
in which Śrī Vedavyāsa appears and gives her a gold
vessel full of moonlight. He also tells her that soon
an ascetic by name Bramhanya Tīrtha will come to
them and fulfill their desire. The dream comes true
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<p lang="sa">when after some time Śrī Bramhanya Tīrtha who was
on a tour of south India, visits Bannur. With great
reverence Balhaṇa Sumati invites Śrī Bramhanya Tīrtha
to his house and offers Bhikṣā. Being asked by Śrī
Bramhanya Tīrtha about himself and the cause of his
sorrow, Balhaṇa informs Śrī Bramhaṇya Tīrtha about
his family and the reason of his sorrow. Accordingly
Śrī Rāmadeva of Kasyapa Gotra was his father. Balhana
was the last among the six brothers. When he could
not get progeny from his first wife, being induced
by her, he married another girl called Akkamma. Through
her also he could not have any issue and that was
the cause of his sorrow. Having listened to him
sympathetically Śrī Bramhanya Tīrtha consoles him and
suggests that he should perform a sacrifice. Following
his suggestion Balhaṇa performs the sacrifice in his
holy presence. After the completion of the Yaga, Śrī
Bramhanya Tirtha takes the remaining Havis that was
offered in the sacrifice and having divided into three
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<p lang="sa">V1
<p lang="sa">of the couple by name Balhaṇa Sumati and Lakṣmī.
He further assures them that Śrī Mukhya Prāṇa himself
will grace the child by his presence in him and remove
the darkness caused by the Mithyājñāna.
<p lang="sa">II Chapter
<p lang="sa">The Chapter commences with the description of
the sorrow that is being experienced by Balhana Sumati
and Lakṣmi who live in the village Bannur, situated
on the Bank of Kāveri. They have no issue and that
is the cause of their sorrow. Once Lakṣmī has a dream
in which Śrī Vedavyāsa appears and gives her a gold
vessel full of moonlight. He also tells her that soon
an ascetic by name Bramhanya Tīrtha will come to
them and fulfill their desire. The dream comes true
<p lang="sa">when after some time Śrī Bramhanya Tīrtha who was
on a tour of south India, visits Bannur. With great
reverence Balhaṇa Sumati invites Śrī Bramhanya Tīrtha
to his house and offers Bhikṣā. Being asked by Śrī
Bramhanya Tīrtha about himself and the cause of his
sorrow, Balhaṇa informs Śrī Bramhaṇya Tīrtha about
his family and the reason of his sorrow. Accordingly
Śrī Rāmadeva of Kasyapa Gotra was his father. Balhana
was the last among the six brothers. When he could
not get progeny from his first wife, being induced
by her, he married another girl called Akkamma. Through
her also he could not have any issue and that was
the cause of his sorrow. Having listened to him
sympathetically Śrī Bramhanya Tīrtha consoles him and
suggests that he should perform a sacrifice. Following
his suggestion Balhaṇa performs the sacrifice in his
holy presence. After the completion of the Yaga, Śrī
Bramhanya Tirtha takes the remaining Havis that was
offered in the sacrifice and having divided into three
</page>