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head.” He had to tell this, as he saw death. near.
Muni Vishnukumar put the third footstep on the head of Namuchi and thrust him into the Nether regions. Since then “Vamunavtar' or the incarnation of Vishnu as Vaman is famous. Vishnukumar was angry. So to satisfy him Brahmanas tied cotton threads. Since then the festival of Rakshabandhan' is being celebrated. . After that, Vishnu retired to his place and after some years he aquired supreme ‘Kevalgnan.'
Completing the story, the son of Kunchika requested Kunchika not to invite the wrath of the Muni. He confessed that he had stolen the wealth secretly kept by his father. Kunchika sincerely apologised for false charges he levelled and Muni for gave him. Kunchika subsequently by became his disciple and took Deeksha, After years, he attained to godhood.
