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RAMBHU
AND KARAMBHU LEGEND
This
origin of Mahishasura is at variance with another legend and
according to it, he was born to a demon called Rambhu. This is
equally fantastic. The story goes that Karambhu and Rambhu were
demon brothers-sons of a Danavu and were worried about the defeats
meeted out to the whole danava race by Devendra, though some
powerful demon kings now and then imprisoned gods - their born foes
and sworn enemies. They wanted to obtain boons of immortality and
immunity to tide over the constant menace. Karambhu and Rambhu went
under water for shelter and did penance, but Devendra taking the
form of a crocodile killed Karambu. Thereupon, Rambhu did penance to
get a son to wreaking vengeance of Devendra, propitiating Lord Siva.
When the fruit eluded his grasp even after yugas, he decided to cut
his head and offer it to the Lord. Appearing
at the nick of moment, the Lord said that he would beget a son with
whomsoever he would have intercourse, and that one would fulfill his
desire. Highly elated , he started his journey homeward, but on the
way there came into his sight an enchanting young she - buffalo
grazing. A single sight upset him. He then took the form of he
-buffalo and gratified his lust. The result was the birth of
Mahishasura. This is elaborately recounted in the Devibagavatha.
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