Once Eeshvara gave a boon to Bhasmaasura as desired by him, namely that whatever he touched
should be reduced to ashes. Immediately on getting the boon he lost his sense of gratitude to
Eeshvara. He wanted to place his hand on Eeshvara himself!
Eeshvara could not protect himself.
He went to Vishnu, who has the duty of being a protector. Even as protector Vishnu had to
observe the laws of Dharma. He could not punish Bhasmaasura straightaway. He staged a
drama. He assumed the form of a most beautiful damsel, Mohini.
On seeing her, Bhasmaasura's
passion was aroused. He ran after Mohini. Mohini told him, "You perform all that I do, I shall
marry you." Bhasmaasura readily agreed. He had no sense of discrimination or of gratitude.
Mohini started dancing and Bhasmaasura kept pace with her. In the course of the dance, Mohini
placed her hand on her head. When Bhasmaasura did the same, he was reduced to ashes. His
hand was his undoing.
This episode shows that even in discharging the duty of protection, the
divine has to observe the code of Dharma.
It should be recognized that the ways of God are governed by Shaasanam (cosmic laws). Even
the Divine cannot act against these laws.
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