[Hindu] Jalamdhara was one of the asuras. At one point he attained so much power that he was able to conquer the world. He was the son of Ganga and the sea. His birth was at the urging of Shiva. It seemed that one day, the gods went to visit Shiva at his home on Mount Kailasa. They entertained him with songs and dancing, and he was so pleased with their display, that he offered to grant them any wish. Indra asked that he be made as great a warrior as Shiva himself was. Shiva granted the request, and the gods departed. Shiva wondered what Indra planned to do with this new power; as he was pondering, his Anger at Indra's wish became manifest, a black shape who appeared before the god. It asked that Shiva make it look like the god. Shiva did so, then ordered his Anger to go to the river Ganges and have her mate with the sea. Their union produced a son; when he was born, the earth trembled and wept, and the universe shook with thunder. Brahma perceived the power of the child, and named ...
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