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Maruti met Mainakini and told her, “Gorakshanath, a disciple of Macchindra has come here to take him along and so you should dissuade your husband from him with love.” He also said, “Macchindra got married to you and you also have a son. Now even he would not take delight in staying here, I think.” Listening to that Mainakini felt scared of the future anguish of separation.(Flashback – Mainakini was born on Sinhala Island and her name was Padmini. Once she had laughed at an Uparichar Vasu travelling in the sky. She had got aroused looking at him. And the Uparichar Vasu had cursed her, “You will stay in the Kingdom of Women where you will not get to see any man.” On asking him to take back his curse he said, “In that Kingdom is a Queen named Kilotala. After her death you will be the Queen of that Kingdom. You should ask Lord Hanuman for physical intimacy! On which he will say, instead of me, Macchindranath will marry you. Then when he comes and marries you, you will get happiness. Since you have an affinity towards me, Macchindranath will be born from my illumination. And I will take re-birth as Meenanath, who will be your son from Macchindra. Then you will come in situ.” Everything had happened as per the curse of the Uparichar Vasu. She had come to the Kingdom of Women forgetting who she was. When the Queen there died, the elephant had crowned her as the Queen by putting a garland around her neck. Then she got married to Macchindranath and gave birth to Meenanath. That means she was close to the getting free from the curse. Mainakini had even got the name Kilotala.)

The bevy of Kalinga and Gorakshanath came to a village named Shrungamurud. Gorakshanath said to Kalinga, “Give me the work of playing the Mridangam*!” Kalinga said, “If you take the form of a woman only then can you come with us. There is a dance performance in front of the Queen.” Then Goraksha took the form of a woman with the help of his Mantra power. He started looking much beautiful than Kalinga! Everyone gathered to perform in front of the Queen. Macchindra was sitting on his throne. Next to him was Mainakini and Meenanath was sitting in The performance started and the instruments started playing. That time Goraksha played the Mridangam in such a way that its sound obviously matched the dancer?s performance but also made people feel like someone saying, „Come along Macchindra, Goraksha is here!? Listening to that voice Macchindranath startled. Kalinga?s dance performance inflamed! Everyone was engrossed in the performance. It seemed like the Mridangam was repeatedly reminding Macchindra, “Macchindranath! Let?s Go! Goraksha has come to take you along!” Macchindra?s facial expressions changed! He appalled! The Queen asked him, “What is happening to you?” He said, “The Mridangam is rippling, Goraksha is here! What if Gorakshanath comes here in reality?” The Queen asked the female playing the Mridangam straight away, “Are you rippling in that way purposely?” She said, “I don?t know! May be the other instruments need to be tried!” The same words came out from other instruments as well. Everyone was surprised! The Queen realized that Goraksha is amongst the group. She told the female playing the Mridangam, “This is something bizarre! You swear on your Guru and tell me who you really The performance had stopped by now.

That beautiful female replied politely, “Oh Mother, I am not a woman, I am Goraksha! I am a disciple of Macchindranath and have come here to take him along!” Macchindra told him, “Come in front of me in your original form.” Then Goraksha emerged as a male. Macchindra hugged him instantly! What a divine meeting that was! Then Goraksha told him all that had happened during his travel and his practice of asceticism. He held Meenanath and Goraksha close to him on both sides. Everyone got engrossed in appreciating them.

Fruition: The recitation of this chapter will help get rid of mental illness and the reader will live a happy married life.

*Mridangam - A percussion instrument from India of ancient origin.