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Sampati and Jatayu race the sun

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The vulture brothers' sun race is why one is flightless.

As young vultures Jatayu and elder brother Sampati raced toward the sun. Jatayu's wings began to scorch and Sampati shielded him, burning his own wings badly. Sampati fell to the Vindhyas where sage Nishakara protected him; the brothers never met again.

Who: Sampati, Jatayu, Nishakara

Bound to

Lepakshi: 'Le Pakshi' (rise, bird) causes

Places: Vindhya mountains

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