The Purana Index v1.c5.s1.100

v1.c5.s1.100

Agastya (Kumbhayoni) (III)—born from a pitcher into which Mitra and Varuṇa dropped their vīrya at the sight of the charms of Urvaśī: a brother of Vasiṣṭha.¹ Dwarfed the Vindhyas, made a home in Laṅkā: seeing the universe troubled by Tāraka and other Asuras caused the ocean to dry up by drinking the waters and brought relief to the Devas: performed tapas seated on Mount Malaya with his wife Lopāmudrā white in colour, with four hands, Akṣamālā and Kamaṇḍalu, narrated the story of Ajāmila:² present at Rāma's abhiṣeka.²⁽ᵃ⁾ Visited by Paraśurāma, initiated him to the Kṛṣṇapremāmṛtam mantra which he heard from Śeṣa, the Nāga king Spoke to him of the threefold bhakti and its characteristics.³ A Brahmiṣṭha, versed in Vaikhānasa; a Devarṣi, versed in Vedic literature.⁴ The guest of Ilvala who cooked Vātāpi for him.⁵ Roaming about, he found all creatures engrossed in ignorance. Reaching Kāñcī, he prayed to Kāmākṣī and Ekāmraśiva. Here Hayagrīva Viṣṇu appeared before him and pointed out ways to redeem the ignorant millions. Was entertained with the story of Śakti by Hayagrīva.⁶ Praised Śiva out to ruin Tripuram.⁷ He who worships Agastya becomes lord of the seven worlds.⁸