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“O my son, may all the creatures inhabiting the earth, heavens and waters protect you. May Varuṇa, god of the …

Kuntī beseeched many of the gods to look after her son and prayed that he would find a good father …

Having wept long and bitterly, Kuntī at last closed the basket and pushed it out into the flowing river. She …

The basket finally came to rest in still waters near the city of Champa. There, Adhiratha, leader of the suta …

Once the great sage Durvāsā visited King Kuntībhoja. He stayed for some days in the king’s palace and was attended …

After the sage had left, Kuntī was sitting alone in her room. She gazed out her window and saw the …

Kuntī almost cowered before the god. “O lord, go back to the place from where you came,” she replied in …

“O slender-waisted girl, I will return as you request, but first I must do something for you. It is not …

Kuntī’s mouth fell open in horror as the god continued. “O maiden, I will only leave after having enjoyed you. …

Sūrya told Kunt that all the other gods were laughing at him to see his plight. The girl had called …

Kuntī spoke in an imploring voice. “O great lord of rays, please go to your own abode. Surely such an …

Kuntī again explained that it had only been childishness and naivete that had made her use the mantra. She begged …

Sūrya would not relent. “It is because you are only a girl that I am already so lenient. Where others …

Afraid to commit sin, Kuntī repeatedly tried to sway the god from his purpose, but to no avail. He remained …

Sūrya assured her that there would be no sin in her having intercourse with him. “How could I, who desires …

Assured and seeing that she had no choice, Kuntī assented to the god’s request. He at once entered her by …

When the child was born, Kuntī saw that he was adorned with bright earrings and a natural coat of mail. …

Kuntī finally concluded that the baby had to be cast away. He was the great Sūrya’s son. Surely Sūrya would …