Agastya and kaveri began praying to Shiva in Kailash. Shiva appeared and asked Agastya what boon he desired. Agastya wanted help in pushing Vindhya down and establishing a holy place in bhuloka. Shiva agreed, made Kaveri a river and placed her in Agastya’s kamandalu to help him establish a theertha.
When Agastya was on his way back, Kruancha asura was son of Mainaka, who was the son of Mena blocked his way in the form of a mountain and made it rain heavily. Agastya lost his way and roamed the forests for a long while.
Finally he understood what happened and with 3-4 drops of kamandalu cursed that Krauncha would remain in that form. He said that Krauncha would get salvation from an arrow shot by Subramanya. As per Skandapurana Asurakanda Krauncha remained in that form from then on.
durga puja wishes
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