One-line: merchant betrayed by his family who asks the Goddess for freedom from attachment.
First appears: Book 5, in Book 5 retelling.
Who they are: Samadhi is paired with King Suratha, but his desire is different. His family has thrown him out, and he still feels attached to them. When the Goddess offers boons, Samadhi does not ask for wealth back. He asks for liberating knowledge.
What they do that matters:
- Meets Suratha after being rejected by his own family.
- Asks why the mind stays attached to people who harm it.
- Receives a liberation-oriented boon from the Goddess.
Other names: None in this storybook layer.
Family / lineage (when relevant): Not central for first-time reading.