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So it was - and his grandchildren still speak of this miracle
Not always, though, was a King's path easy.
Such a King once lived in Klungkung and, as the years passed, he began -to suspect that his High Priest was neglecting him. (Anyone who did not clock-in at the Palace at least twice a" day was a drop-out in the King's opinion).

To punish this priest (or Pedanda as he was called) the King had a servant catch one of his geese, put it at the bottom of a deep well, replace the cover and send the priest to him.
When the Pedanda arrived, a perfectly spine-chilling racket burst forth from the well, as the goose frantically fought for its freedom.

Begging the Priest be seated, the King then craftily asked: "Can you tell me what is causing this hideous uproar.
The Pedanda clasped his ring hands, gravely put his head on one side, listening, before replying:
your Majesty, only one thing could make such a noise. There must surely be a giant serpent, a naga banda, in your well."
Well pleased, because he was about to make the High Priest look very small potatoes indeed, the King threw back his head and laughed:
"No, you are wrong Take off the cover and see"
So the Pedanda stepped forward, swept the cover off the well and out rose a giant serpent - the dreaded naga banda - and swiftly twined itself around the King, imprisoning him in its coils.
Help " cried the King, frantically fighting for air. "Save me and I will do whatever you wish."






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in Bali we must point out a very important distinction which the Balinese make between two clearly separate groups of ancestors. The first of these groups consists of the dead who are riot yet completely purified. This group is in turn subdivided in pirata, those riot yet cremated, and pitara, those already cremated. The former are still completely impure; the latter have been purified, but are still considered as distinct, individual souls. The second group consists of the completely purified ancestors who are considered as divine.
No contact is sought with the pirata, the dead who have not yet been cremated. Oil the contrary they are dangerous, Offerings must however be made for the redemption of their souls.

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