Occult Ascetic & Initiator of the Quest• Granth: Betal Pachisi
Bhikshu Shantisheel
भिक्षु शान्तशील
A mysterious, cunning Tantric ascetic who visited King Vikramaditya daily for 10 years offering ruby-filled fruits to secure the emperor's aid for his midnight ritual in the great cremation grounds.
Known Epithets & Aliases
The Tantric AsceticKshantishila
Significance & Lore
Bhikshu Shantisheel gifted 3,650 ruby-laden fruits over a decade to win the unwavering word of Emperor Vikramaditya for his occult midnight rite.
Key Attributes & Weapons
- ✦Tantric Mastery
- ✦Ten-Year Patience
- ✦Occult Mandalas
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Canonical Reference
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