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the King readily agreed to this demand also. He did not
even have a second thought about his own security or the
possibility of some soldiers waiting outside the temple while
the two of them performed the pooja. He had absolutely no
doubt or questions in his mind.

Blind love and blind trust is dreadful because it overlooks the
possibility of any upcoming calamity. On the fateful night of
Kali Chaudas, both of them reached the Goddess’s temple.
The queen pretended to devotedly bow in front of the Goddess
and performed the Pooja with great respect and gratitude. She
spoke aloud, “O Goddess! O Mother! My beloved husband
got rid of his illness by your grace. I am so grateful to you.”
She then told the King, “Even you thank the Goddess Kali
by falling in her feet.”

The King who was blinded by lust had no idea about
Kamlata’s wicked play. Obeying his so called beloved wife,
he fell in Goddess Kali’s feet and bowed his head to thank
her. In no time, the wicked Kamlata picked up the King’s
sword lying beside him and struck a heavy blow on his neck.
A sharp sword and a heavy blow! The neck was bound to get
severed. The head lay on one side and the body on the other.
Such a betray of trust! Such a cruel act!

Protection of One’s character :
Q : Wasn't this act appropriate for saving one’s character ?

A : She had already sacrificed her purity. But now just to
escape from the King’s clutches, it wasn't appropriate
to cheat and kill him in such a cruel way. Ram and
Lakshmana had declared war against Ravana to rescue
Sita and Ravana was killed in the war but he was already
given a prior warning, “Hand over Sita or else be prepared
to lose your life.” Right till the end, even when Ravana
threw his Sudarshana Chakra on Lakshmana and the

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