"Cobras go uneaten? Gold for all, Jīmūtavāhana, but Garuḍa starves?"
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Cobras go uneaten?
FanfictionIn the Saṃskṛta play Nāgānanda, attributed to Harṣa, the hero Jīmūtavāhana sacrifices himself to save a cobra who is the designated meal of the great eagle, Garuḍa, for that day. Overwhelmed by Jīmūtavāhana's sublime magnanimity, Garuḍa grants his p...
Cobras Go Uneaten?
"Cobras go uneaten? Gold for all, Jīmūtavāhana, but Garuḍa starves?"