Devi Bhagavatam 7.13.60 — Devi Gita & Liberation, Skandha 7, Adhyaya 13, Shloka 60
Vishvamitra Resolves to Uplift Trishanku from His Curse
अन्यं पुरोहितं कृत्वा यक्ष्येऽहं यज्ञमुत्तमम् । तदा तेनैव शप्तोऽहं चाण्डालो भव पामर
anyaṃ purohitaṃ kṛtvā yakṣye'haṃ yajñamuttamam . tadā tenaiva śapto'haṃ cāṇḍālo bhava pāmara
"मैं किसी अन्य पुरोहित को नियुक्त कर यह उत्तम यज्ञ करूँगा।" तब उन्होंने मुझे शाप दिया, "रे पामर! तू चाण्डाल हो जा।"
Trishanku
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Narrator: Vyasa (quoting Trishanku)
Listener: Janamejaya
Dialogue Context: Trishanku explaining the origin of his curse to Vishvamitra
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Text: To abandon one's traditional Guru out of ego and seek another just to fulfill a worldly desire is considered a grave spiritual offense (Guru-droha), which brings immediate downfall.
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When Vashistha refused his unnatural request, Trishanku insulted his Guru by saying he would find another priest. For this insolence, Vashistha's sons cursed him to become a Chandala (outcaste).
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