SAGE VISWAAMITRA

Defeated and disgraced, Viswaamitra then and there entrusted his kingdom to one of his sons and proceeded to the Himalayas to perform tapas, directing his devotions to Lord Siva to gain power with which to subdue Vasishtha.

So firm and steadfast was Viswaamitra in his austerities that Lord Siva was pleased and appeared before him. He asked the king what his object was in performing tapas.

Viswaamitra replied: "If you, Umaapati, are satisfied with my tapas let me be blessed with divine arrows and be master of every weapon.

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