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a dark folk myth woven into themes of greed, punishment, and eternal curseοΏ½οΏ½. Hastar is depicted as the firstborn child of the Goddess of Plenty (Purti ki Devi), who created 16 crore gods and goddessesοΏ½. Hastar, however, was consumed by greedβhe wanted to possess all of his mother's gold and food for himselfοΏ½οΏ½οΏ½.The Myth of HastarHastar managed to steal all the gold from his siblings but when he tried to snatch the grains (food), all the other gods and goddesses attacked himοΏ½οΏ½.The Goddess of Plenty, out of deep love, protected him from complete destruction but punished him: Hastar would be forgotten by the world, never worshipped, and remain eternally hiddenοΏ½οΏ½.Trapped in his mother's womb, Hastar became a monstrous, ever-hungry entityβable to create unlimited gold but eternally craving foodοΏ½οΏ½.The Curse on TumbbadThe residents of Tumbbad, driven by greed, built a temple for Hastar, provoking the wrath of other gods who cursed the village with endless rainοΏ½οΏ½.Hastar, although hidden, tempts humans who dare to seek his goldβa test of their greedοΏ½οΏ½.