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(sent to me by shiva shankar.) asked by lord rama why was he performing religious rituals, shambuka, the one described as of lower caste said: "oh rama, i was born of a shudra alliance and i am performingthis rigorous penance in order to acquire the status of a god in this body. i am not telling a lie
, o rama, i wish to attain the celestial region. know that i am a shudra and my name is shambuka." as he was yet speaking, raghava, drawing his brilliant and stainless sword from its scabbard, cut off his head. the shudra being slain, all the gods and their leaders with agni's followers, cried out, "...
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