The Story of Mahadhana, a Merchant
…and there was no need for him to cross the river.
Since he had come from a long distance he did not
want to return home with his full load of merchandise;
So he decided to spend the rainy season, the cold…
The narrative follows Mahadhana, a merchant from Varanasi, who is delayed by heavy rains while trying to reach a festival in Savathi. Instead of returning home, he decides to stay and wait out the sea