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When a spider inspired a king to win at war.

We all might have heard this story of a king who was defeated at war, abducted by his enemies and was put behind the bars for rest of his life. Then one day a mere spider taught him a lesson which changed his life forever.

If you haven't heard or read it before, here is your chance-

Long long ago there lived a king named - Paraakram.

He was a brave warrior and a loved king.

One who would share his resources with his friends, family and residents of his kingdom without any second thought.

The neighboring kingdom was ruled by a wicked and cruel king, who was all about himself. He was hated by his own family and was regarded as the worst king of his time.

Paraakram wanted to help the people of his neighboring kingdom by winning over the kingdom and merging it into his own. It was the only way out of suffering and misery for the people of kingdom.

Paraakram finally decided to go on a war with the cruel king. He fought with full vigor and bravery on the field.

One night when the war was paused and Paraakram was resting in his tent getting ready to fight and end the war next day, a group of soldiers along with the cruel king marched into his tent and captured him using deceit and force while he was unarmed.

Parakraam vanished from the battle ground without any trace. 

Everyone thought he was a coward and has fled the battleground, But no one really knew where he was.

Paraakram was captured by the cruel king and put behind the bars to die out of hunger. A few days passed by and he thought he would never get out of the prison, as the prison was carved inside a cave on a mountain, where on the one end was steep fall while the other end was blocked with iron bars.

Paraakram was one day sitting hopelessly and observing a spider which was trying to climb up but would fall half way most of the times. He observed that the spider never gave up, it kept on trying and trying, and after many unsuccessful attempts it was able to reach at the top, where it really wanted to be.

This small yet subtle observation, filled Paraakram with victorious joy. He thought to himself that if a small spider can have the will to reach its goal even after failing multiple times, Why can't he do the same. He was a renowned brave king who was fully capable and equipped to achieve whatever he wanted after all.

Paraakram devised a plan to escape the prison from the cliff side, after a few attempts he was able to do the same. once out of the prison he reached his own kingdom soon and assembled his army to wage a war against the cruel king. He pledged that this would be the last war of the cruel king's life, and so it was.

Paraakram defeated the cruel king, merged the kingdom onto his own and now everyone lived a happy life. Later on Paraakram went onto win multiple wars against many such undeserving kings and liberated the people from their miseries and pain.

all because of the learning he got while observing a spider.

Take away lesson: No matter how unfavorable your conditions are, if you look closely and be positive you will find that you are capable of achieving anything. Boundations and freedom are simply a state of mind and nothing more.


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