![]() ![]() Bhasmasura wanted to try it on Shiva Himself and finally Mahadev had to be rescued by MahaVishnu. Bhasmasura was given the boon that if he touched any head with his hand, that person or creature would turn into ashes. One of the boons given by Shiva which ended up creating problems for Him was the boon given to Bhasmasura. But is this really the case? Let’s read on… In contrast MahaVishnu seems to subject His devotees to the most difficult of tests before He gives anyone a boon. In fact, there are innumerable stories in our Puranas and in Mahabharata among others, where Shiva has blessed many Rakshasas and Asuras and given them boons which on the face of it, spelt disaster. When we think of Shiva, we invariably think of Him as the innocent one, Bholenath, who is pleased easily, and as Ashutosh who blesses His devotees copiously and immediately. ![]()
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