83: Markandeya - The Boy Who Was Given Exactly Sixteen Years to Live

A sage was given a choice by Shiva himself.A hundred sons, foolish, who would each live long lives.Or one son, brilliant and devoted, who would live only sixteen years.He chose the second.The boy grew up exactly as promised — radiant, sharp-minded, completely devoted to Shiva.When his sixteenth year ended, Death himself came to collect him.The boy was holding onto something he refused to let go of.New story every day.Follow so you never miss one.