Ebhal Khachar’s Conflict
Ebhal Khachar was blessed with four daughters, most notably Jivuba and Laduba. From their earliest days, these sisters were not interested in the worldly pleasures of a royal palace. Instead, they lived as ascetics, their minds constantly fixed on the divine form of Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan. They practiced Sankhyayoga, eating barely enough to survive and spending their hours in deep meditation.
However, the world is often unkind to those who walk a different path. Rumors began to swirl through the kingdom of Gadhada. People whispered about the princesses’ strange ways, and these whispers grew into a loud roar of public scandal.
Ebhal Khachar, a proud warrior, felt his reputation crumbling. In a moment of dark delusion, he sat on his porch, his mind a battlefield of mental agony. “It is better that I end this shame,” he thought bitterly. “I shall kill my daughters and then take my own life. This suffering is more than I can bear.”
The Manifestation of Terror
At that very moment, the air grew cold, and the sky seemed to bruise. From the shadows emerged a figure so terrifying that it defied human description: The Personification of Time and Death (Kaal).
This entity was a towering mass of darkness, blacker than the thickest soot. His lower lip rested upon the dusty earth, while his upper lip reached toward the heavens, creating a mouth like a jagged mountain cavern. His breath was a scorching wind of fire, and his eyes glowed like a forest fire in the dead of night.
Before Ebhal Khachar could draw his breath, the creature lunged. He felt himself being lifted into the air and hurled toward that gaping, fiery throat. As he looked into the abyss of the monster’s mouth, he saw thousands of souls—men, devtas, and demons—being swept inside like a river flowing into the sea.
The Voice from the Heavens
As the darkness of the monster’s throat began to close around him, a thunderous voice echoed from the sky:
“O King! You see your daughters as a burden, yet they are divine. Jivuba is the personification of Laxmiji herself, and Laduba is the essence of Radhikaji. It is your own blindness and your mistreatment of these holy souls that has brought the Serpent of Death to your door. If you wish to live, remember your daughters’ purity and call upon the Lord!”
In an instant, Ebhal Khachar’s pride vanished. Trembling with fear, he let go of his anger and centered his heart on the virtues of his daughters and the mercy of Shree Hari.
The Divine Rescue
Suddenly, the terrifying darkness was pierced by a light more brilliant than a million suns. Standing before him was Shree Hari, appearing as a young, radiant ascetic. With a gentle yet firm grip, Shree Hari reached into the jaws of Death and pulled Ebhal Khachar to safety.
The monster vanished like a bad dream. The King looked toward his daughter, Jivuba, and for the first time, he did not see a rebellious child—he saw divinity glowing with celestial light.
The Eternal Peace
Days later, Ebhal Khachar sat at the feet of Shree Hari in the serene “Akshar Ordi.” He recounted the terror he had felt and the miracle he had witnessed. Shree Hari listened with a soft, knowing smile.
To heal the King’s heart completely, Shree Hari touched the minds of everyone present. Suddenly, the walls of the room seemed to dissolve. Ebhal Khachar found himself in Akshardham, the divine abode. He saw Shree Hari seated upon a golden, jewel-encrusted throne, surrounded by liberated souls in a state of eternal bliss.
Returning from his trance, Ebhal Khachar was a changed man. He no longer cared for public opinion or royal pride. He had seen the truth: that Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan is the ultimate protector, and those who love Him are never truly lost.
This prasang has been documented by Aadi Acharya Shree Raghuvirji Maharaj in Chapter 43 of Shree Durgapur Mahatmya.