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she will die if the children were to abuse her. Children do not usually abuse and they love all. Some saint knowing this said to children to abuse her if she harasses them and that will kill the ogress. That is how during Holi festival children abuse her and throw debris and dirt in the fire. This is not a very popular story but it is practiced in some parts of rural India.
c) The Kamadeva Story
Once, Lord Shiva was in deep Tapas. No one dared to disturb him. There was a demon named Taraka who was harassing the Gods. When the Gods went to Lord Vishnu for help, he told them to seek Lord
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