The story of Bhasmasur

While we were small we had the opportunity to learn lots of stories from hindu mythology. One such story is the story of Bhasmasur. Bhasma : means ash + sur : mean demon. Once upon a time there use to be a devil called Bhasmasur. He was an ardent devotee of lors Shiva. Lord shiva is the god who fulfills anybody's wish without a flutter. One need to really pray him well. So, bhasmasur was praying very hard for lord shiva. Finally lord Shiva appeared and asked for a wish. As the devil had all destructive ideas he asked he should be able to destroy anyone by putting a hand on their head. Without much thinking lord Shiva granted his wish. Then the demon becoming very powerful started torturing everyone. The whole world became a unsafe place because of his presence. Nothing could be done and the human race was under great pain. So, all the humans went and appealed lord Shiva to go and take back the wish, which Shive could not do. He however suggested that he would go and convince bhasmasur to leave the path of destruction. Irked by Shiva's coaxing Bhasmasur kept running behind Shiva and threatened to destroy him... Ironic right.

Recently there was bombing in Islamabad's central point where a suicide bomber ran a truck full of explosive killing as many as 100 people. This story reminded me of Bhasmasur. Terrorism is somehow rooted in Pakistan and the terrorists are getting all kinds of logistic, financial support from Pakistan Government. Now the story has turned something like Bhasmasur. The country that empowered terrorism is getting a victim of terrorism. Ironic isn't it.