1. The rishi Durvasa, being short-tempered, is said to have both cursed and gifted boons to several notable deities and people in the Hindu scriptures.
13 Facts About Durvasa
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In Vishnu Purana, Vayu Purana, and the Padma Purana, a curse that Durvasa laid upon Indra is described as the indirect reason for the Samudra Manthana.
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Still, in his state of frenzy, Durvasa threw the garland at Indra, who caught it and placed it on Airavata's head.
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Durvasa is enraged to see his gift treated so callously and cursed Indra that he would be cast down from his position of dominion over the three worlds, just as the garland is cast down.
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Hence, when Durvasa made his demand, Lakshmana politely asked the sage to wait until Rama had finished his meeting.
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Durvasa grew angry, and threatened to curse all of Ayodhya if Lakshmana did not immediately inform Rama of his arrival.
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Durvasa told Rama of his desire to be fed, and Rama fulfilled his guest's request, whereupon the satisfied sage went on his way.
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Durvasa called his advisers to help him resolve this quandary.
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Apart from his hair-trigger anger, Durvasa is known for his extraordinary boons.
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Durvasa blessed her by saying that she would never lack clothes at the time of requirement, and it is due to his blessing that the Kauravas were unable to strip off her clothes in the gambling hall, thus protecting her modesty.
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Durvasa joined the many divine sages and saints who were there listening to Nara-Narayana's discourses.
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Durvasa waited for one ghadi, for someone to welcome him with the respect he felt he is entitled to, but still, no one realized that he was there.
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Nara-Narayana's parents, the god Dharma and goddess Bhakti, pacified Durvasa, who then reduced his curse, saying that Narayana himself would be born as Dharma and Bhakti's son, and that his birth would relieve them all from the clutches of evil.