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KRITIKAS EPISODE
Yet one
more: Another fantastic legend narrated that once Agni appeared before Siva
and Parvathi, when they were absorbed in the act of copulation. The sudden
appearance of Agni made Siva discharge his seed abruptly. Angry Parvathi
asked Agni to bear that seed. He humbly accepted, in fear of severe
consequences, but he could not bear it longer. He threw it into the river
Ganges and the later transferred it to the six enchanting young girls called
Kritikas, who were bathing in it. They gave birth to children, each one. All
the six were combined into one with six heads and twelve arms but with one
neck and one belly.
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