Astrology is a vast ocean
Can it be true?" King Vikramaditya asked in anguish, looking around the well-lit and crowded court. No one replied. All were shocked by the royal astrologer's prediction. "Yes, my lord, this is so, however bitter it may be for you," replied the royal astrologer, breaking the silence. His voice was full of grief. Yet it was authoritative. "This position of the planets predicts the death of the prince at the age of 18." While the King controlled his emotions, the Queen, sitting beside him, could not contain herself. "No! No!" she wailed. "My lord, you should see to it that this prediction proves false." Though the King had full faith in his astrologer, Mihira, he took every precaution to save his son. But, on the predicted day, a boar killed the prince. When the news reached the King, he immediately summoned Mihira to his court. "I am defeated, you have won, you have won," he told Mihira. The astrologer was as sad as the kin...