Stories for when you feel Feeling Angry

Draupadis five sons were killed by Ashwathama in a night raid. They were cursed Vishwa Devas whose deaths liberated them.

All of Karnas curses converged on the battlefield - his chariot wheel stuck, he forgot mantras, and had already used his divine weapon.

Shakunis villainy stemmed from his familys imprisonment and starvation after Gandharis marriage. He sought vengeance but confessed with remorse before death.

Gandhari cursed Krishna that his Yadu clan would destroy itself just as her Kauravas were destroyed. Krishna accepted with a smile, and the curse later came true.

When Draupadi completely surrendered to Krishna during her disrobing, he miraculously protected her with an endless sari. Complete surrender brings complete protection.

Angada challenged all of Ravanas warriors to move his foot. None could. Faith in the divine makes one unshakeable.

Vishnu's gatekeepers Jaya and Vijaya were cursed by the Four Kumaras to be born as demons three times. As Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakashipu, they were slain by Vishnu's Varaha and Narasimha avatars. The curse was actually a blessing - faster return to Vaikuntha.

The only Kaurava brother who stood up against Draupadi disrobing, questioning the legality of the bet. Despite being on the losing side, he chose dharma over family loyalty.

A celestial being cursed to become a headless demon with his face in his torso. Rama and Lakshmana liberated him by cremating his body, and he guided them toward finding Sita.

When Draupadi was dragged to the assembly after the dice game, Vidura was one of only two voices protesting. He called Duryodhana a snake and argued her enslavement was invalid. His protests were ignored by paralyzed elders.

The wise birds explain that Draupadis five sons were actually five guardian deities cursed by Vishwamitra to be born as humans when they criticized his harsh treatment of King Harishchandra. The curse specified they would remain unmarried and die young, explaining why they were killed by Ashwatthama despite having Krishna and Arjuna as protectors.

Daksha Prajapati gave his 27 daughters (the Nakshatras) to Chandra, who favored only Rohini and neglected the others. Enraged, Daksha cursed Chandra to lose his radiance. Chandra performed intense penance using the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra. Shiva modified the curse: Chandra would wax and wane for 15 days perpetually. Grateful, Chandra built the first Jyotirlinga temple here.

When Brahmas vital yajna required his wifes presence and Saraswati arrived late, she found Brahma had married Gayatri to complete the ritual. Enraged, she cursed that Brahma would never be worshipped on earth - explaining why he has only two temples.

When Arjuna falls in love with Krishna's sister Subhadra, there's a problem: Balarama wants her married to Duryodhana. Krishna secretly arranges an elopement, helping Arjuna abduct the willing Subhadra during a festival. He then persuades the furious Balarama that this match is far better than alliance with the Kauravas.

When a brahmin showers the Buddha with insults, the Buddha calmly asks: if someone refuses a gift, who keeps it? The insults, unaccepted, remain with the brahmin. Meeting anger with peace, the Buddha breaks the cycle of violence—and the enemy eventually becomes a student.

During battle, Bhai Kanhaiya gave water to wounded enemies as well as allies. When accused of treason, he explained: 'I see the Guru's face in everyone.' Guru Gobind Singh gave him medicine to also dress enemy wounds. Seva at its most radical: serving all without discrimination, regardless of return.

Hanuman was born of Anjana, Vayu, and Shiva's blessing. As an infant, he leaped for the sun and was struck by Indra, earning his name. The gods gave him immense powers, but sages cursed him to forget them until needed—protecting the world from immature power. Jambavan's reminder at the ocean awakened him at exactly the right moment.

Ahalya was cursed to become stone. Ramas touch liberated her, showing divine grace can redeem even the fallen.

After slaying Hiranyakashipu, Narasimha's cosmic fury threatens creation until young Prahlad's pure devotion calms the Lord, who then reveals that even enemies attain liberation through divine connection.

After eating many modaks, Ganesha fell off his mouse when the Moon laughed at him. Enraged, Ganesha cursed the Moon to disappear forever. Later, moved by apology, he softened it to waxing and waning - the origin of lunar phases.