Somashrava

Major

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Oaths & Vows

vow

pending

I will give away anything a Brahmana asks for.

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pledge

fulfilled

I accept Somashrava as my priest even with his vow to give away anything a Brahmana asks for.

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Supporting

Ch. 3

Janamejaya acquires Somashrava as his priest

Seeking a priest to counteract a curse, King Janamejaya finds the sage Shrutashrava and his son Somashrava. He wants the son as his priest, but the father warns him: Somashrava has a secret vow to give away anything a Brahmana asks for. Janamejaya accepts the condition.