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Tripura-vadha
Classical
Śiva burns the three flying cities of the asuras — a cosmic prelude to battle.
Told by Vaiśampāyana → Janamejaya
Bound to
Śalya Becomes Karṇa's Charioteer mirror
Where this comes from
- CE · Mahabharata, Critical Edition 8.24 8.24