Births of Maruths
Thithi Devi seeing her Sons (Asuras) being killed prayed to her Husband Kashyap“ The children born to Athithi(ie Devas) have killed my Children(Asuras). I want a Son who can kill Indra the Lord of Devas.Please Bless me with a Strongman, Intelligent, Valourous and who can kill Indra and who cannot be defeated by any one else. Kashyapa was naturally felt for her as her sons have been Lost. “ Lady! May it be so. I will teach you a Manthra (Verse). For 1000 years with purity if you keep chanting ie reciting you will get through me a son who is capable of killing Indra.He will rule all the 3 worlds thus he comforted her caressing her.He also blessed her “ May you beget a son as you desire”.
Thithi with extreme happiness started the severe penance in Kushaplavan .Then Indra was serving her with Humility.On time he gave her Fruits, Vegetables,water,wood, fire etc. He fulfilled her wishes even before she spelt it out.Night and day with care and without any sluggishness protected her and by massaging her Kness of her Legs, shin and Arms,Fanning her and in different ways Indra won over her Heart and Mind. After 990 years Thithi called him despite knowing Indra was serving her and spoke “ Hey Child ! I prayed to your father who can win over you and he immediately asked me to follow this Vrat (Fasting, observance of Discipline continuously) for 1000 years with Purity then your desire will be fulfilled”. Thus he blessed me. After 10 years you will have a brother.I wanted him to be born for winning over you. By the service you have rendered to me My malice for you has gone.”I have decided to make him your friend.
After that during Mid day She fell asleep when her hair touching her feet. Now that She has become impure Indra thus thought this is the right moment and got into her womb and cut the Foetus it into 7 parts.The Foetus which was hit by the weapon of IndraVajra unable to bear the torture yelled.Thithi got up.Indra was yelling it “ Don’t cry Don’t cry “ and cut the Foetus . Thithi also yelled “ Do not kill my Child”. Indra hearing Thithi’s words came out with folded hands addressed her thus “ Mother you became impure as your hair touched your feet when you were asleep. With his as reason, I got inot your body and killed the Foetus which is going to kill me” Please pardon me for the same said Indra to Thithit Devi. (Slokas 22)
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