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FINAL Format Manu 17 For Ganga & Grace Copyright © 2013 by Peter Sklivas All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America First Edition No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, names, incidents, organizations and dialogue in this novel are either the products of the author’s imagination of are used fictitiously. The Secret of Enduring Love may be purchased online at amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com and at your local bookstores. ISBN: 978-0989649605 HotCore Yoga Press October 19, 2013 Boston, MA The Secret of Enduring Love by Peter Sklivas Cast of Characters Humans Damayanti – Vidabhar princess Nala – Nishada prince Bhavani – Vidabhar queen Bhima – Vidabhar king Uttani – Nishada queen Virasen – Nishada king Sumitra – 1st daughter Damayanti & Nala Pushkar – Nala’s brother Samadhi – 2nd daughter Damayanti & Nala Narada – Twin saints Amma – Midwife healer & guru Parvata – Twin saints Mohanna – Avanti suitor of Damayanti Almond grove foreman Deities Vedic Female/Male Trinity Saraswati – Goddess of purity & arts Brahma – Creator of universe Laxshmi – Goddess of abundance & beauty Vishnu – Sustainer of universe Shakti – Goddess of cosmic love Shiva – Destroyer of universe Chandri – Moon goddess Surya – Sun god Kala – God of time Yama – God of death Indra – God of heaven & clouds Agni – God of fire Varuna – God of oceans Vishwakarman – God of architects Celestials, Animals, Plant Devas & Others Great Swan - Female swan & guru Hansaram – Male swan Tapasvini – Supermodel apsara Matali – Indra’s charioteer Urvasi – Party girl apsara Smerfta & Tiwari – 2 crows Kundalini – Two-headed serpent Vibhishana – Rakshasa King Garuda – Celestial eagle Dwapara – Kala’s chief apprentice Karkotaka – Naga snake Chitraratha – Gandharva captain Saffron deva – King of herbs Prologue “Teach me the secret of enduring love. For it seems to be elusive even among the gods.” From his palace floor in the highest sphere of heaven Lord Brahma spoke with dread as he peered up at Shiva. After creating the newly formed universe Lord Brahma had lost himself in a fit of lust. Even after a stern reprimand from his beloved Saraswati, the creator of the universe was unable to resume his meditation. In an attempt to carve out some alone time for herself, the goddess descended to earth and concealed herself by creating the form of a cow. As quick as thought Brahma followed her in the form a bull. Saraswati then changed into a beautiful mare. Brahma gave chase as a horse. Every time Saraswati turned into a bird, fish or a beast he followed her in hot pursuit as the corresponding male equivalent. No matter how hard Brahma chased after the goddess, he could not catch Saraswati in any of her forms. Unwittingly Brahma had created a cataclysmic imbalance of the male polarity. Down on earth and other planets the contagion had already spread far and wide. The male members of every species were seeking the conquest of love inside their feminine counterparts instead of embracing the love inside themselves. And the females were scheming ways to stand out as the most beautiful one in order to attract the most powerful male. The imbalance set in motion by Brahma was growing stronger. To remedy the situation, the female triune of the original godhead, Saraswati, Laxshmi and Shakti distilled the essence of love into a powerful elixir. To deposit a drop from the elixir behind seven inner gateways located inside every sentient being, Shakti volunteered to scatter herself across the universe. In so doing Shakti had lost her physical form forever. Or for as long as this universe existed. Which is a pretty long time. The sacrifice of Shakti had happened so long ago no one could remember what the goddess looked like. No one except, of course, for her beloved Shiva. The original yogi agreed to take on his first disciple. Shiva told the creator of the universe to sit in silence. Along with other instructions Lord Shiva whispered the mantra into Brahma’s ear. The guru was guiding the creator of the universe to open seven inner gateways and discover the secret of enduring love. 01 Rousing Shakti – Root Gateway Where resides elixir of love Shimmering temple inside seven gateways Too long have you sought to conquer my heart and soul Be like Shiva who yields all to me Counsels Shakti … if & only if The root burns to peel back The veils of your million-question mind Yoga Romance of Damayanti & Nala 3 1. Burning Ember Long ago in the heart of India lived a princess whose beauty and grace were praised in song by bards across all lands and seas. Her name was Damayanti and in her time she was as adored by men and women of all ages as any modern day movie star. Limbs and leaves on fruit-bearing trees swayed within reach when she passed. Wild animals vied with each other to eat mangos and nuts from her hand. Even the gods pined to spend a moment in her glowing presence. But none knew what she pined for. One day, while listening to her mother Queen Bhavani tell the story of winning the king’s heart, the girl spied from the palace window of her bedchamber a pair of swans with pure white wings frolicking on the lake. Since childhood Damayanti had been studying these same two birds. What made today different was that the swans split off. The male Hansaram steering to deeper waters while the female Great Swan waddled onto the shore. In all her years Damayanti had never seen them apart. Without quite knowing why, she felt a stirring in her body. As quick as lotus blossom scents carried in the winds of the changing season Damayanti sprinted down to the palace garden. Breathless she crept up behind a row of shrubs separating her from the tastiest grass where the single swan grazed. In an instant Damayanti snatched the bird into her arms. It would not be inaccurate to say that both of them were startled by the experience. “Young princess,” shouted the indignant swan, “you possess more wealth than all the girls and boys in your kingdom combined. And still you cannot let a simple swan graze in peace. At once I command you. Put me down!” 4 The Secret of Enduring Love “How beautiful you are,” the girl exclaimed. Although not used to being given orders, Damayanti did as she was told. Bowing down to one knee she stroked Great Swan’s white feathers. “You must be the most beautiful swan in the world.” “Princess, the Wheel of Dharma turns to attract like forces. So beauty is drawn to beauty. Hansaram and I have been in every land, and we have never seen a girl as beautiful as yourself. It is for this reason we swim in your lake.” “You say these words just to be polite.” “Do you not realize, Damayanti? It is no kindness to be made so beautiful. Wherever my mate and I land, people try to catch us and keep us as pets. Just as you did now. But who is worthy of me except my mate?” The princess realized she was standing at one of those life-altering moments known as a crossroad. Something had driven her down to accost Great Swan. But what was it? ”He is as handsome and graceful as I am. And I believe Hansaram was created just for me. And I for him. Do we not glisten more brightly beside one another than now when you see us apart?” Truly Great Swan’s white feathers reflected the light in muter hues than normal. Admirers claimed when swans mated, shafts of rainbow light radiated from their bodies broadcasting their secret of enduring love for all beloveds across the universe. It must certainly be wishful folklore. But who could really say for certain? I mean, unless you had been there. “For as long as I remember, I have been watching both of you.” With each word the princess was stalling. She thought that if she could just have a little more time beside the swan, life would start happening. Just a little more time. And suddenly everything would make sense. The girl was playing a hunch. “Today something flashed inside me when the two of you swam apart. A spasm of fear, perhaps.” “Or was it something else, child?” “I just knew I had to swoop you up and hold you in my arms. Tell me about your mate.” “Long ago Goddess Saraswati brought our hearts together. We are perfect beloveds destined for each other. I could never find another like Hansaram anywhere. Or he another like me.” “Ah! Great Swan, I am so perplexed.” Great Swan slowly waddled back to the water’s edge. Damayanti matched her deliberate pace. Yoga Romance of Damayanti & Nala 5 “Princess, what is it you want?” Her first impulse was to gallop into the palace and leap into her mother’s arms. For no one ever posed such a question to Damayanti about such an important matter. In fact, while she was unacquainted with exercising her mind this way, the princess kept hearing the swan’s words ring like a haunting conundrum in her ears. ’We are perfect beloveds destined for each other.’ Even before she was old enough to understand the spoken word, Damayanti had heard Queen Bhavani recount how she selected Bhima to become her husband. Bhavani had been playing rivals against each other: Prince Bhima of Vidabhar and King Salya of Madra.
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