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Myths about Tapas

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Sage Agastya Swallowing the Entire Ocean to Expose the Hiding Demons

🕉️ Hindu MythologyAgastyamuni, Rudraprayag, IndiaAgastya • Indra • Vishnu

During a time of great peril, a group of demons known as the Kalakeyas hid within the depths of the ocean, emerging only at night to slaughter sages and disrupt cosmic order. When the gods found themselves unable to reach their foes, the great sage Agastya used his immense spiritual power to swallow the entire ocean in a single draught. This act exposed the demons, allowing the gods to defeat...