A Lesson for Kings: How The Virtuous are Respected
from Fairytales of India by gaathastory
This is a story from Jataka tales, about King Brahmadatta of Benaras (Varanasi). He was an incarnation or avatar of the Bodhisatta, and was known for his righteousness and virtues, and he was respected by one and all. One day, he decided to travel to enquire from his subjects if they had any advise or complaints about him. Upon his return, he met the King of Kosala, who was his equal in almost every respect. But what was the one quality because of which King Brahmadatta was considered superior to King Mallika of Kosala? Listen to this story to learn more. You can listen and subscribe to Myths, Legends and Fairytales of India Podcast on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/myths-legends-and-fairytales-of-india/id1224505389) , Saavn App and now on Google Podcasts (https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzQ5MDUwNzgucnNz) . Visit https://gaathastory.com/mythsandlegends-india to learn more. Form there, you can also leave us a review on your favourite podcasting app or site, we will greatly appreciate it!
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