Third Hindu Myth

The third Hindu myth that I found a connection with was Savitri, the story of an Indian princess. Her father wanted her to marry and sent her many young rich suitors but she wanted to choose from the holy men instead. She traveled and eventually came across a king who was blind and no longer had a kingdom but had a son. This son, Satyavant, had himself lived among holy men and so Savitri thought he would make the perfect husband and ruler. However, Satyavant was destined to die within a year after they were to be married. Savitri was more concerned with love than anything else so she still wanted to marry him. So after they wed, they led simple lives and as the end of the first year came to an end Savitri wanted nothing more than for him to