A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.2135

c5.2135

In the Mārkandeya and other Purānas the story is told of Viswāmitra’s implacable persecution of King Haris-chandra (see Haris-chandra), one result of which was that Vasistha and Viswāmitra cursed each other so that they were turned into birds, and fought together most furiously till Brahmā put an end to the conflict, restored them to their natural forms, and compelled them to be reconciled.