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In the Mahapurana, Uttara Purana, Srivijaya, having been bitten by a serpent disguised as a rooster, feigned death in great distress. Seeing this, Podana, the king, knowing that the poison could not be cured by gems, mantras, or medicines, became eager to die with the deceitful woman out of affection. He built a pyre, ignited its fuel with fire born from the Surya Kanta gem, and, consumed by grief, ascended the pyre with the deceitful woman.
When two celestial beings were passing by, one of them, a great sage, remembering the Vidya Vichchedini Vidya, kicked the terrified Vaitali with his left foot, causing her to reveal her true form. Unable to stand before Srivijaya, she vanished.
Seeing this, King Srivijaya was filled with wonder. He asked, "What is this?" The celestial being then narrated the story:
"In the southern range of the Vijaya mountain in the Bharat Kshetra of this Jambudvipa, there is a city called Jyoti Prabhu. I am the king of that city, Sambhinna. This is my wife, Sarvakalyani, and this is my son, Dipshikha. I had gone with my lord, Amittej, the king of Rathnupur, to the vast garden known as Shikharnal. On my return, I heard a woman crying on her celestial chariot, saying, 'Where is my lord, Srivijaya? O lord of Rathnupur, where are you? Protect me!' Hearing her sorrowful words, I went there and asked, 'Who are you? And whom are you taking away?' Hearing my words, she said, 'I am Ashanighosha, the celestial being, king of Chamarachanch city. I am being taken away by force. If you have the power, come and rescue me.'
Hearing this, I decided that this must be my lord Amittej's younger sister. How could I go as an ordinary human? I will kill him right now. I was about to engage in battle with him when the woman stopped me, saying, 'Don't fight unnecessarily out of compulsion. The king of Podanpur is in Jyotirvana, consumed by the fire of grief due to my separation. Go there and inform him of my condition."