Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.2477

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6) Brahmā cursing the daughters of Himavān. Three daughters named Kuṭilā, Rāgiṇī and Pārvatī and a son named Sunābha were born to Himavān by his wife Menā. The three daughters went to the Himālayas for penance, to get Śiva as husband. They were not even six years old then. The devas saw them. The Ādityas and the Vasus took Kuṭilā who was doing penance, to the world of the gods. All the gods gathered together and asked Brahmā. "Oh Lord, be pleased to tell us if this girl will be able to bear a son who could kill Mahiṣāsura". Brahmā replied. "This poor girl will not be capable of bearing the radiance of Śiva. So let her go away." Kuṭilā got angry at Brahmā and said "Lord, I will try to become fit to bear the unbearable radiance of Śiva. Harken, I will do penance properly and please Viṣṇu and make Śiva bow his head. I take a vow to that effect." Brahmā became angry and told Kuṭilā, "You, wicked Kuṭilā, you did not succumb to my words. So by my curse you will be turned to water."