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Thursday 4 May 2023

Andhaka / Race / Blog / Becoming Bringi / Curse / Boon

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Darkness to Light
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All the rishis once paid homage to both Shiva and Parvati, but Bhringi would not worship Parvati and dedicated himself solely to Shiva.



To Make him worship Parvati as well, Shiva transformed himself into his androgynous form of Ardhanarishvara, in which state he was combined with his consort Parvati

Bhringi  remained undeterred. Transformed himself in a bee, he bored his way through the male part of androgynous Shiva and continued his worship.  

An annoyed Parvati Curses Bhringi to lose all that comes from mother's body (tissues and blood)
(the father is said to be responsible for bones and nerves).So Bhringi is reduced to bones and nerves and cannot even stand.

A compassionate Shiva then gives the now-remorseful rishi a third leg on which to stand. Hence Bhringi is shown as the tripod in Shiva's depictions.Then Parvathi Blesses him to

Become dance master of the gods and 

Later Born as His Daughter

Matsya Puran

Son

Also 
Andhaka During his Fight with Shiva after impaled on Shiva’s trident -Was drained of his blood which was Consumed by Vasthu Purush

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