Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.2529
Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.2529
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3) In Vyāsa’s hut. Vyāsa was very happy at the arrival of his son after completing his education. In due course he thought of getting his son married to a suitable girl and to prepare him for an ideal Gṛhasthāśrama. But Śuka did not fall in with his father’s proposal. All the efforts of Vyāsa to persuade him were in vain. At last he told Śuka that he was pleased with his stern resolve and allowed him to pursue his life as a Sannyāsī, if he wished for it.