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By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist The story of Bhramari Devi comes to us from Andhra Pradesh’s Mallikarjuna temple. It is said that there was an asura called Arunasura.…

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Published June 2, 2022 · 3 min read
creepy-crawly lore

By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist

The story of Bhramari Devi comes to us from Andhra Pradesh’s Mallikarjuna temple. It is said that there was an asura called Arunasura. He had asked for protection from all creatures that have no legs, two legs or four legs. This meant he was protected from every fish, bird, beast and human being. He thought this would make him immortal. So, he kept troubling the Gods.

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