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Chapter 9

Shreesha, not knowing who the brahman is, politely thanks him for the blessing and apologies for not knowing his identity and asks for it. The brahman introduces himself as rishi Vashishta and she recognises him as Shree Ram's guru, and he then asks her if i agree to teach you everything as I taught the rajkumar who came to me will you learn? He was observing her reactions and saw the twinkle in her eyes. She immediately nodded and bowed to him in respect. He again tests her by asking " why are you agreeing even though it is going against your parents? Is that not Adharma? "

Shreesha takes a minute and says her parents forbid it due to the society they live in , and when change is the main goal, decisions made can be difficult, and not accepted by all but correct at the end of the journey. Choosing to learn would not be adharma since Mata Saraswati doesn't limit education to any gender and my motivation is in favour of dharma.

He is pleased by her answer congratulates Shreesha on becoming his disciple and says he will teach her on condition that she keeps it a secret from all until the right time and for her parents she shall still be in her Kanyakul. Shreesha wondered why but agreed because she trusted her guru to lead her to the right path.

With this her gurukul now became rishi Vashishtas ashram and began vigorous training in both politics and warfare, her reading of the history book came in a lot handy and helped her ask more questions and she in that 1 year became her guru's favourite. She loved them like her parents and was learning all the kalas from her gurumata to whom she became the best daughter.

As her year came to an end she had learnt to be an average warrior and could easily get at par with any lower rank soldier. She was to visit hastinapur for a short period and that's when she was told by her gurudev he will not be teaching her anymore and that they will not be meeting for a while now. She was confused and shocked with that, she questioned him for the decision and if there is anything she did wrong, she wanted to make herself capable of being a better student so she can complete her education with him and she was also aware she was yet to give her guru dakshina.

She got no answer other than that it's how destiny is to flow and also she will get her chance to give her guru dakshina as well as return to complete her studies with him. That was enough for her to know that she has not disappointed her gurudev and she says she will keep his teachings in mind till they meet again.

Shreesha who was in touch with Mata Ganga in her next visit met her before anyone else, and this time she was determined to get some answers. That is when she became aware of all the history of hastinapur, its neighbouring kingdoms and also why Gandhari had her blindfold on. Mata Ganga saw something special about Shreesha , not able to pinpoint what could see her maturity beyond her age and her curiosity and hunger to get answers made her answer the questions. Shreesha knew the elders had made big mistakes throughout their rule and the way they continued their sins too were filling up.

She had seen sadness in Mata Gangas eyes as they talked about the history and she could feel mata blaming herself for the failed upbringing where Bhishma is slowly building his pot of sins and her husband's kingdom going towards its downfall. Shreesha, still a young girl didn't know what to say but ended up giving Mata Ganga a hug saying when she is grown up she will do her best to bring all the royals to the right path. Her start of doing the right thing was bringing all the kauravas including yuyutsu and the pandavas to befriend each other, and that was the main reason for this Hastinapur. She knew after her letter she would not need to make much effort now as they would have followed her and already observed it all.

She soon entered the kingdom and she was met with all her cousins and the pandavas who were equally excited to see her. Shakuni started doubting the pandavas and kauravas' bond with this but Shreesha signalled both Duryodhan and Bheem knowing they were the most radical of the brothers and another"fight'' broke out and all assumed it was normal and they ignored it again. With a fight happening she saw all around ignore and get back to their business, and only noticed her Bua Gandhari and Chachi Kunti both show the sadness for their children's behaviour.

She started spending some time with the mothers and promised them their children will all never deter from dharma and she as their elder sister will always make sure of that. While the rest of the elders as always were avoided by her. They too learnt not to cross her path as her stare gave them chills that they could not imagine. They all instead focused on sending all the princes to gurukul and dushala to kanyakul as it was the right time for them.

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