Curse Of Bhrigu On Agni

Sage Bhrigu was the mind-born son of Lord Brahma. He had a wife named Puloma. Once Bhrigu had gone out to perform his ablutions. At that time, a Rakshasa(demon) also named Puloma came to the Rishi's hermitage and kidnapped the Rishi's wife. He told her that her father had formerly promised her to him. He told Agni (Fire) had been a witness to this and asked Agni to tell her this. But, Agni was afraid of Bhrigu's curse. Agni told the Rakshasa though he was promised to her by her father, she was given as a gift to Bhrigu and was married to him with due rites. So, she rightfully belonged to Bhrigu. After hearing this, the Rakshasa took the form of a boar and carried Puloma away. The child that was in her womb got enraged and dropped down. For this reason he got the name Chyavana. Looking at this, the Rakshasa fell down and was burnt to ashes. Lord Brahma consoled Puloma and a great river was formed from her tears named Vadhusara. When Bhrigu saw his wife and son, he got angry and asked who had revealed her identity to the Rakshasa. When Puloma told Agni, Bhrigu cursed Agni stating Agni will be an all devouring element. Agni was shocked to hear this curse and told Bhrigu that though he told the truth, he was cursed. So he withdrew himself from all the places in the world. Then Brahma told Agni that only the vilest part of his body would eat all the things and the things eaten by it will become pure. Thus Agni's curse was lifted.

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