Indian Sculpture and Painting, Illustrated by Typical Masterpieces, with an Explanation of their Motives and Ideals c12.215

c12.215

"Touched by Devâjâni's despair, Sukra adopted the only resource left to him—to impart to Kacha his great secret, under a promise that it would be used to restore himself to life as soon as the former was released by Sukra's death. Kacha, beautiful as the full moon, came out of Sukra's belly by ripping it open, and used his newly gained power for the first time in restoring his master to life."