Uttanka, Dhundhu and Dhundhumara

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A sandstorm myth: the demon sleeping under the desert sand breathes out dust.

In the Vana Parva Uttanka's hermitage in the Marudhanva desert is troubled by Dhundhu, a demon beneath the sand. Uttanka does tapas to Vishnu, who promises King Kuvalashva will slay him. Guided by Uttanka, Kuvalashva digs the demon out and kills him, becoming Dhundhumara.

Who: Uttanka, Dhundhu, Kuvalashva, Vishnu

Bound to

Uttanka's anger at Krishna and the thirst boon located-at

Dhundhumāra same-story-other-version

Viṣṇu Slays Madhu and Kaiṭabha origin

Places: Marudhanva (Rajasthan), Ujjalaka

Where this comes from

CE (critical edition) · Wikipedia: Uttanka Vana Parva (Dhundhumara upakhyana)

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