In English
did penance and acquired stupendous powers. Blinded by the powers of his austerities, challenged and suffered defeat and humiliation. The who were terribly proud of their power and wealth, waged a war against the righteous but were annihilated completely. Their dynasty came to an ignominious end because they followed the path of and fought against the virtuous . also had acquired prodigious powers by doing penance. He, however, became tyrannical and immoral and ultimately destroyed himself. The , the and the contain stories of great heroes who died in tragic circumstances on account of their immoral behavior and unrighteous conduct.