Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.2412
Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.2412
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Bhṛgumarṣi, father of Śukra, was angry at that arrogant and cruel deed of Mahāviṣṇu and cursed him saying that he would be born on earth several times as man. After that he brought to life by sprinkling water his wife lying dead with her head severed from her body. Knowing well the havoc that would be created when Śukra came back after his penance Indra sent his daughter Jayantī to destroy the penance of Śukra. She went in the guise of a demon girl to serve Śukrācārya. In the meantime at the request of Indra Bṛhaspati took the form of Śukrācārya and presented