SABARIMALAI

There descended then an enchanting sweet damsel - Mohini riding a dazzling colorful could straight in front of the demon searching for Lord Siva. A look at her took out his breath, as it were. His passion was up, and so he lost mental poise. He approached and stretched his strong, sturdy hands to clasp her; but who did he think she was! Cute Mahavishnu turned Mohini then said with a giggle, "Well, I-will be yours, after bath and Sandhyavandan". 

Deeming it as the Goddess LUCK itself embracing him, he hurried towards the river and made a plunge. In the act of cleaning his body from head to foot, he ran his palm over the head. Lo! ashes were seen flowing along with moving water making hissing sounds. 

Then emerged Lord Siva praising the rescuer, but he fumbled and stammered; for, Mohini's external glamour was so enticing that he craved for union. That union of the two brought forth a third i.e., Hariharaputra. This same legend is told with a different twist beginning with the descent of Mohini. It narrates that Mohini started dancing before the wits-lost, Bhasmasura, who was gazing and gaping at her. 

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