How Kacha Got The Secret

 

HOW KACHA GOT THE SECRET

Thangam Krishnan

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Shukracharya?

Shukracharya,  was the learned teacher of the demons, who knows the Sanjivini Mantra,”

2. Who is Brihaspati?

 Brihaspati,  was the great teacher of the Gods.

3. What is the use of Sanjivini Mantra?

The use of the Sanjivini Mantra was by uttering those magic words of Sanjivini Mantra Shukra could  revive all the dead demons, and because of that  their  numbers were  never decreasing.

4. What was Kacha’s assignment?

Kacha's assignment was to go to Shukra and become his student, and as soon as he teaches the Sanjivini he will come back.”

5. What was the question raised by Kacha to support his decision?

The question raised by Kacha to support his decision was “Tell me, how does one win a game?”

6. Who is Devyani?

Devyani was the beautiful daughter of Shukracharya.

7. What were the gods afraid of with regard to Devyani?

The Gods were afraid that Kacha  may forget all about them when he see that damsel and may be, even fall in love with her.

8. How did Kacha plan to learn Sanjivini Mantra?

Kacha promised the Gods that he will never fall in love with Devyani however beautiful she may be and  took a vow to remain unmarried until his mission was fulfilled.

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Paragraph Answer Questions

1. Comment on the friendship between Kacha and Devyani.

Kacha  was in total attendance where Devyani was concerned. They were good friends. Kacha told her many stories of valour of the battle between the gods and the demons. He regaled her with jokes and her laughter reverberated among the trees of the beautiful garden making the leaves quiver in silent laughter, while the branches swayed in a loud guffaw as they shared her mirth. Kacha also played with Devyani and as she ran to hide in a game of hide-and-seek, her tinkling anklets were sure give aways.

2. Describe the beauty of Devyani as mentioned by the writer in the lesson.

Devyani was a lively young girl of a beauty that was rare and delicate. She was the apple of Shukra’s eyes  her laughter reverberated among the trees of the beautiful garden making the leaves quiver in silent laughter, while the branches swayed in a loud guffaw as they shared her mirth.and as she ran to hide in a game of hide-and-seek, her tinkling anklets were sure give aways.

3. What reasons did Kacha give Devyani to refuse her love?

Though Kacha  was in total attendance where Devyani was concerned and they were good friends, he was fully aware of his mission .When Devyani expressed her love for Kacha one day , Kacha told no to her love and said firmly that it can never be so as he had promised the Gods that he will never fall in love with Devyani .He  told her that  he had taken the vow for a very important cause and nothing on earth will make him change his mind.

4. What made Shukracharya never take wine?

When Kacha told Shukra how the demons burnt him and mixed the ashes in his drink, Shukra was very annoyed. He  was angry with the demons for giving him the ashes of Kacha, even after the demons knowing that he was a vegetarian. He told that he  will never forgive them for that and vows never to take wine that from  that day.

5. Explain the last effort made by the Demons to kill Kacha.

When demons are again making the last effort to kill Kacha, he tells them that even he is tired of dying everyday and suggests them to burn him and put the ashes inside the teacher so that If he comes out alive, Shukra would die too. Hence, Shukra would  never revive him again.The demons thought that it was a good plan and decided to burn him and feed his ashes to his teacher so that he never comes alive again.They threw him into the fire and when he was burnt, took his ashes and, unknown to Shukra, mixed it in his wine. Kacha soon landed in his teacher’s stomach.

6. What was the effect of the demons’ last effort to kill Kacha?

The demons decided to burn Kacha and feed his ashes to his teacher as per Kacha's suggestion, so that he never comes alive again.They threw him into the fire and when he was burnt, took his ashes and, unknown to Shukra, mixed it in his wine. Kacha soon landed in his teacher’s stomach.But as Shukra was unable to bring back Kacha  he came to know that Kacha was inside him.When Devyani asked  how he can  bring back Kacha he told her that if Kacha comes out, he will die. Devyani wanted both of them as she told her father that  she  can’t live even if one of them dies. Shukra thought for some time and then observed,  and told her that there was only  one way out. He have to teach the Sanjivini to Kacha. Once he comes out and he is killed, then Kacha can utter it and revive him.Then Then he addressed Kacha, whether he can hear him.When Kacha answered he can hear him Shukra then taught Kacha the Sanjivini. He also made him repeat it on his own several times. Finally, he ordered Kacha to come out.When Kacha came out, causing the death of Shukra in the process, he kept his word to his teacher. He said the magic words and Shukra came back to life. Devyani was very happy, now that both of them were alive.After a few days, with his mission accomplished, Kacha took leave of his teacher and a reluctant Devyani. He returned to the gods. He gave them the secret he had learnt.

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