Vyasa

Upasunda

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Oaths & Vows

I grant you the boon of invincibility, immense strength, knowledge of all weapons, the power of illusion, and the ability to assume any form at will, with the condition that you can only be slain by each other.

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Ch. 201

Sunda and Upasunda perform austerities and receive a boon

Resolved to conquer the three worlds, the asura brothers Sunda and Upasunda undertake terrible penance in the mountains. They withstand starvation, temptation, and terrifying illusions sent by the frightened gods, until their power forces Brahma to appear and grant them a wish.

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Ch. 204

Sunda and Upasunda Kill Each Other Over Tilottama

Sunda and Upasunda, invincible asura brothers, conquer the three worlds and indulge in every pleasure. Their perfect unity shatters in an instant when they both desire the apsara Tilottama, leading to a fatal clash that returns the universe to order.