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With these words Karkandu waved the scepter in air. Flames erupted from it. Everyone was taken aback by this miracle. From the skies came a divine pronouncement
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Karkandu is going to be a great and powerful king. Whoever defies him will have his head shattered with the blow of this scepter.
The state priest and others bowed down with awe. The gods showered flowers from the sky.
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Victory to the Great King Karkandu.
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Hearing this they were all stunned.
King Karkandu was disturbed by the casteist antagonism and false pride of the Brahmins. He thought
Because of theik antagonism for other castes the Brahmins hate even the hard working chandals with righteous conduct. Why not turn all chandals into Brahmins.
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