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Sadhana Chatushtaya — Save Yourself From Drowning in Philosophies!
Everyone has their philosophies. In the Devi Bhagavatam, even the villain Mahishasur sermons on his ideologies to the Divine Mother. Inferring that Devi was blundering by rejecting his marriage proposal, he relates the story given below, which I have heavily paraphrased.
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Mahishasur’s Sermon
King Chandrasena of Simhala had a beautiful daughter named Mandhodhari. When it was time for her marriage, the king identified a handsome prince as a suitable match. Sadly for the king, his daughter loathed the life of a householder and wished to renounce.
A few years later, the esteemed King Virasena of Kosala happened to see Mandhodhari. He instantly fell in love with her. Yet again, the princess refused the alliance on the same grounds.
In a sudden turn of events, Mandhodhari got attracted to King Charudeshna of Madra. Her happy father promptly conducted the marriage rituals.
Unfortunately, in due course of time, Mandhodhari realized that her husband was infamous for illicit relationships. The devastated woman was unhappy with her husband, but she couldn’t return to her parents for fear of defamation. Consequently, she lived as an ascetic in her own home but was…
