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THE AWAKENING OF KARKANDU
Karkandu was now the sovereign of the largeOne day while going around the byre he saw territories of Anga and Kalinga. He was very a new born calf. His heart went out to it. He fond of cows. In his byre there were thousands picked it up in his hands and fondled and of cows. He himself went around the byre and kissed it like a human babytook loving care of the cows and calves.
Oh! how beautiful and
delicate it is. SITION
Nandu did you suckle, dear?
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He gave instructions to the cowherds
This calf should be allowed to suckle its mother freely. If need be feed extra milk as well. Make
arrangements to take extra care of this calf.
The chosen calf was looked after according to the king's wish. A few months later the king again came to the byre. The calf was now a young bull. The king touched it with love
Nandi! How lovely it is! How soft is its skin! It looks like a heap of cotton or
white lotus....
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