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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Haritasva

The gods were being abused by a great demon, Andhaka-asura. He conquered heaven (svarga) against the combined efforts of the Trimurti (Brahma, Vishnu, and (Siva). Brihaspati, priest of the gods, advised them to get help from King Haritasiva. Agastya, a great rishi of superhuman pow­ers, told Haritasva that the demon was protected with images of Siva and Parvati in his belly. Consequently, Haritasiva fired his arrows at Andhaka-asura‘s belly, removing his protection, and killed him. That was how a king restored Deva- loka (svarga) to Indra (king of the devas) and the gods

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