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Vrikasura
Vrikasura, a powerful demon, after being able to attract the attention of Lord Shiva asked Him that whenever he touched ayone head it would shatter into a hundred pieces.
Lord Shiva even if reluctantly gave the dangerous boon to the demon, but not satisfied Vrikasura decides to test his new power on Shiva's head. Lord Shiva, scared, ran away asking for help, but Vrikasura could find Him in every place of the universe where He was hiding. In great desperation, Lord Shiva finally reached Lord Vishnu's abode and begged for His help.
Lord Vishnu took the form of a child and went to Vrikasura. Lord Vishnu, in the form of the child, convinced Vrikasura to test his boon first on his head. Vrikasura stupidly touched his own head which shattered into a hundred pieces, and the demon died instantly.
That is how, through His grace, Lord Vishnu saved Lord Shiva from the powerful demon Vrikasura.
