Nisakara

Nisakara is a sage who dwelt in a sacred wood near the Vindhya and endured severe penance there. In Sampati’s account, he becomes the voice of a prophecy that promises the restoration of Sampati’s former strength and sight, giving the sage a brief but consequential place in the story.

Identity and Setting

The narrative remembers Nisakara as an ascetic who had lived in the sacred wood near the Vindhya. Its brief description emphasizes his dwelling and the hardship of his penance; it supplies no further account of his origins or life.

Role in Sampati’s Account

Sampati recalls complaining to the sage, with tears falling as he spoke. Nisakara pauses to consider what he has heard, then answers with confidence about what lies ahead. His response promises that Sampati will regain his ancient power and strength of sight, and declares that a noble deed has been foretold.

Prophecy and Narrative Significance

Nisakara’s significance rests on the conjunction of ascetic authority and foreknowledge. His assurance turns Sampati’s account from a recollection of distress toward a future in which his lost capacities will return and a worthy deed awaits. The text does not identify the deed in this passage, leaving the prophecy as a forward-looking promise rather than a fully explained prediction.