A ghost arrived on the scene and was followed by hundreds of other ghosts. They were in search of food. Their shout awakened the king. He saw them and wanted to shoot them with his arrow. The first preta was not frightened. Then the king enquired him about his identity. The ghost replied that he is blessed after the meeting with the King. He would no longer remain a ghost. It is considered that those who do not have shraddha ceremonies performed after their death become ghosts. Even those who die unnatural deaths would also face the same fate. The ghost asked the King to perform a funeral for all the ghosts in order to free them. After returning to his kingdom Banga he performed the funeral rites for the ghosts. They went to heaven after that. King Babhruvahana was gifted a valuable gem as a token of appreciation. |