ಕನ್ನಡ Learn how the cruel King Vena’s fall gave birth to Nishadhas and reshaped Anga’s lineage in Hindu mythology. The Fall of King Vena and the Birth of the Nishadhas—A Tale from Hindu Mythology The Legacy of King Anga King Anga , a descendant of Maharaja Dhruva —the devotee who became the Pole Star by Lord Vishnu’s boon—was married to Queen Sunita . Despite their virtues, the royal couple remained childless, which deeply saddened the king. During the Ashwamedha Yagna , King Anga noticed that no Devas (gods) accepted his offerings. His chief priest revealed that the king’s previous birth’s sins prevented divine acceptance and offspring. He advised the king to seek blessings from Lord Vishnu. Determined, King Anga performed a sacred Yagna for progeny. During the final offering ( Purnahuti ), a divine figure in white robes appeared, carrying a golden pot of rice kheer (sweet pudding). The mysterious being handed it to the king and vanished. King Anga presented the divine kheer to Que...