Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.4775
Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.4775
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Viśvāmitra saw in the hut some decayed flesh and intestine of a dog placed in a corner of the kitchen. He decided to steal some of it to appease his hunger. The Caṇḍālas slept when the night advanced. But the lord of the house lay pretending to sleep. Viśvāmitra slowly entered the kitchen, and opened the pot in which the intestine of the dog was kept. The owner of the house asked, "Who is that?" Viśvāmitra replied that he had stolen because of his hunger. The eyes of the caṇḍāla were filled with tears because of pity. He said: