Episode 110
In this Episode the author describes about the nature of the Brahmans of Tanjore citing their helping nature, observation and selfmade life skills. The author further takes us through a med tour where we can visualize and see how the Brahman head saves the life of a sudra girl bitten by a snake. The various herbs and techniques and Mantras used to draw the venom out of the body is amazing; and retaining the father beside to protect the chastity of the adolescent girl proves their Godliness. The girl finally wakes up and her father bows down with reverence. He asks how he can repay this help for which the chief tells him to exhibit his honesty always.
After this the Brahmans discuss about this act and convince themselves that they touching the girl to save her life is not an act of sin.
They also discuss about how their clan were forced to go in exile to avenge karikalachozhans death by Rajaraja.
So they have to be in good books of all other sects of people to escape the kings wrath.
Brahmans really wise and clever people indeed!
Comments by Mrs. Lakshmi Rajkumar