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The fishermen were not any less in good character. They thought "we can get money anytime. Let us utilize this chance and get godāna phalitam by giving this cow to the great maharṣhi." Thus they gave off their cow to Cyavana. Cyavana blessed all of them with svargalokam.
 
The fishermen were not any less in good character. They thought "we can get money anytime. Let us utilize this chance and get godāna phalitam by giving this cow to the great maharṣhi." Thus they gave off their cow to Cyavana. Cyavana blessed all of them with svargalokam.
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=== '''Morals in the story:''' ===
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== Discussion ==
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From the above anecdote one can summarize the following aspects.
 
# Cyavana, though his deep tapas was disturbed by the fishermen, did not get angry on them. This is because the fishermen did their duty and were unware of the presence of Cyavana.
 
# Cyavana, though his deep tapas was disturbed by the fishermen, did not get angry on them. This is because the fishermen did their duty and were unware of the presence of Cyavana.
 
# The fishermen, knowing that if not now sometime or the other the must face consequence of their acts, reported their mistake (what they thought was a mistake) to the King.
 
# The fishermen, knowing that if not now sometime or the other the must face consequence of their acts, reported their mistake (what they thought was a mistake) to the King.
 
# Importance of Gomāta and Godānam is well displayed in the story.
 
# Importance of Gomāta and Godānam is well displayed in the story.
# Nahuṣha was prepared to give away his entrire sāmrājyam for doing his duty as a King.
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# Nahuṣha was prepared to give away his entire sāmrājyam for doing his duty as a King.

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