[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-mahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable":3,"chapter-mahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable-mahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable-chapter-86":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Mahabharat: Shiva's Last Variable",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1856981,2464,"Chapter 86 - 84: Disagreement With Sages...","mahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable-chapter-86",86,"\u003Cp>(A\u002FN):\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drop a meme here that you find funny. Or reflects your mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guys I hope you put more comments and power stones... Which will encourage me...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was thinking about adding local deities too to the story. Any thought about This idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-------------------------------------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trivenivrata...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Royal Palace...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Devara and Vidura returned to the royal palace, the evening sun had begun to soften across the marble corridors of Royal Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Servants and guards moved quietly through the halls, preparing for the growing number of guests and scholars arriving daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kingdom was still young, but knowledge itself already seemed to be gathering within its walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the two entered the main meeting chamber, they found the invited sages already assembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meeting Chamber...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere inside was markedly different from the earlier political discussions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This room carried age. Experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scent of herbs and medicinal oils lingered faintly among the robes and travel satchels many sages carried with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among those present sat one figure whose reputation alone commanded respect—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sage Sushruta.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciple of Divodasa, inheritor of profound knowledge in medicine, surgery, herbs, and healing sciences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even among learned men, his presence stood out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara paused briefly upon entering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then folded his hands respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome to Trivenivrata. Respectful Sages.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone carried neither superiority nor forced humility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only sincerity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sages returned the greeting in kind, many nodding respectfully toward the young prince who would soon become king.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Nods!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his age, none present could completely dismiss the stories surrounding him anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some had doubted the tales before arriving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very few still doubted them now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ensuring the guests were comfortably seated,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara remained standing before them and calmly began explaining why they had been invited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wish to establish a foundation for medicine within this kingdom,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said in a confidence voice. That alone drew attention from the sages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he continued further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not a single healing hall.... But Many.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several sages exchanged glances confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara walked toward the large map table placed nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are too many illnesses,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He explained, tracing points thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And no single healer can master every branch of knowledge equally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began listing examples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Head injuries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eye diseases.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Skin conditions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nerve disorders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Problems of the stomach, spine, joints, childbirth...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room grew quieter as he spoke of how many problems there were and how where still not founded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In every field,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued looking at the listening sages seriously,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"there are those naturally more skilled than others. If people are treated by specialists who devote themselves deeply to one branch, the quality of care will rise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now even those who had initially seemed indifferent were paying closer attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not the thinking of someone casually interested in medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had structure and had putted deep thought into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which has Purpose. Vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara then spoke of his second intention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A medical gurukul.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That stirred the room further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those who wish to study healing sciences may train there under proper guidance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again, several sages nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Nod!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then came the part that changed the atmosphere entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara said firmly looking at the sages,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"will practice medicine independently without passing the gurukul’s examinations first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few brows furrowed immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Frown!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The older traditions relied heavily on lineage and direct inheritance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Formalized testing on this scale was uncommon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet before anyone could fully respond, one sage interrupted directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And who,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked sharply as if he could tell he don’t like that answer,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"will be allowed to receive this knowledge?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chamber fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meaning behind the question was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This question is Not for skill. Not for discipline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Birth. Community. Caste. Lineage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of those who would learn at that Gurukul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was what he truly meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several sages avoided eye contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others watched carefully waiting for Devara’s answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Devara—Did not hesitate even slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He met the sage’s gaze directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those who prove their worth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice remained calm as he further spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And their talent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pause to sink his words into their mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not their community.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence spread heavily across the chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it was no ordinary disagreement. It was ideological he was challenging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara could see it clearly now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some sages looked thoughtful. Some surprised by his honest reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And many were—Displeased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One elderly sage frowned openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Frown!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another leaned back with visible discomfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few whispered quietly among themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because what Devara proposed threatened something older than medicine itself—Control over who was allowed to possess knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Devara did not retreat from their reactions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If healing knowledge exists to save lives,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said evenly believing him the words he uttered just now,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"then refusing a capable student solely because of birth weakens the very purpose of that knowledge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room remained tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time—Not everyone opposed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, Sushruta spoke for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And how,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked calmly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"will you judge worth?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question carried no hostility. Only genuine inquiry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara looked toward him respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Discipline.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Compassion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Steady hands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The ability to learn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the resolve to carry responsibility without arrogance. The mind for an healer...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sushruta studied him for several moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then slowly nodded once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Nod!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not agreement. Not yet. But interest in the way Devara think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that alone shifted the atmosphere more than any argument could have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because if even Sushruta was willing to listen—Then the conversation was far from over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence following Devara’s words did not last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several sages rose almost immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not gradually. Not hesitantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As though remaining seated any longer itself would imply agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere inside the chamber sharpened at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another, the elder scholars folded their hands toward Devara—not respectfully, but formally, with clear distance in their posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"King of Trivenivrata,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them began sternly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"we request permission to leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another stepped forward before Devara could answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What you propose,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He declared in anger,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"isadharma1toward the sacred knowledge entrusted to us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murmurs of agreement followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A third sage spoke more harshly still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knowledge passed without proper lineage loses purity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You speak of talent,\" another added, \"but talent without ordained birth invites chaos.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, their objections came—not emotional, but deeply rooted in centuries of inherited belief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You seek to break order.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You seek to equalize what was never meant to be equal. If you continue down this path,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An elderly sage warned coldly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"this kingdom will be cursed before it truly rises. The gods will not bless such a land. They will turn away from it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chamber grew heavy with their disapproval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside Devara, Vidura instinctively stepped forward, prepared to calm the situation before it worsened further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Devara quietly lifted a hand. Stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vidura paused immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara did not argue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did not command them to stay. Did not threaten authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply watched as the sages departed one after another, their robes disappearing beyond the carved stone doors of the chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence left behind afterwards felt strangely larger than the noise itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a handful of sages remained seated now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them—Sage Sushruta.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with a few others whose expressions were thoughtful rather than offended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara looked at those who had stayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then calmly continued as though the interruption had merely been part of the discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The reason I insist on examinations,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He explained calmly to those who were listening,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"is because trust itself becomes dangerous in the hands of the unfit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice remained composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When a healer lacks proper understanding, the patient suffers first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced across the remaining scholars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A title alone cannot heal someone. Skill can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That made several of the younger sages quietly lower their eyes in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara then moved toward another table where scrolls and writing materials had already been prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is another thing I wish to establish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, even those uncertain listened carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A grand library of knowledge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That immediately drew attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just a storage hall. Not merely a royal archive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something larger which will share the knowledge for those who deserves it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara explained further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All fields of knowledge—medicine, herbs, metallurgy, astronomy, architecture, governance, warfare—should be preserved through properly recordedpustakas1.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The word itself carried weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Books. Texts. Accumulated learning which will be recorded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what truly caught their attention was the structure he described afterwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The knowledge will not simply be thrown open carelessly,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara clarified to make sure his intention were not misunderstood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It will be organized.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began outlining the system carefully which he build for the library.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are Four sections. Basic. Amateur. Advanced. And forbidden.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the chamber had become completely silent again—but for a different reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking in his idea with deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not reckless idealism. It was controlled access.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Structured preservation of knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A proper system where one could look for the knowledge they want to verify.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara continued to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To add apustaka1into the library, the knowledge within it must first be verified.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His finger tapped lightly against the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A committee of experts from the relevant field will examine it. Only after approval will it become part of the library.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several sages exchanged surprised glances at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this solved one of the greatest fears among scholars—False knowledge spreading freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Devara explained the access restrictions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The advanced section requires recommendation. A student or scholar must obtain a request letter from a committee member specializing in that subject.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his tone became firmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The forbidden section requires two approvals. One from the expert committee. And one directly from the king.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now even the skeptical sages remaining in the chamber were visibly thinking deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because suddenly—This no longer sounded like a king trying to recklessly distribute knowledge to everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounded like someone trying to preserve knowledge while preventing its misuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sage Sushruta finally leaned slightly forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And who,\" he asked calmly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"decides what belongs in the forbidden section?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara answered without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knowledge capable of causing mass harm if abused. Poisons. Certain surgical methods. Dangerous astras tied to body manipulation. Methods that can destroy minds, cripple bodies, or spread suffering.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chamber quieted again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because every sage present understood immediately—Such knowledge did exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the wrong hands—It truly could devastate kingdoms. If one intends to...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara looked around at the remaining scholars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do not want knowledge destroyed,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said quietly and firmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want it protected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A different silence followed this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not rejection. Not acceptance either. But contemplation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because whether they agreed with him fully or not—The young king before them was not speaking carelessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had thought this through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far more deeply than many of them had initially assumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For several moments after Devara finished speaking, the remaining sages sat in thoughtful silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earlier tension had not fully disappeared, but it had changed shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What unsettled them now was no longer outrage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the elder sages finally broke the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you saying,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked carefully,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"that we would be required to surrender our knowledge to this library?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question carried genuine concern this time rather than accusation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*******************************\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Author note:)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hope you guys give me your opinion and idea’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-->\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t forget to review guys...\u003C\u002Fp>",1902,"2026-06-10T05:05:13.714Z",1,"novelbin.me","22a57206fcc75320ca6a7e9f5acc8952df7f38b856c04989bae9bd02cc305c97","mahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable-chapter-87","mahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable-chapter-85",149,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable-cover.jpg"]