Episode 45 - Agastya and the Tilted Earth

The Earth is tilted! Everything is leaning to the north! Rivers are flowing backwards, trees are leaning to one side! What was going on? Are we all going to fall of the edge of the earth?
It was caused by all the celestial being including gods and rishis gathering at Kailasa to witness Shiva marrying Parvati. Shiva quickly realised it and he did not want a happy occasion to turn into a tragedy. So he called on Agastya, the diminutive but very powerful rishi, to correct the imbalance. "Go South Agastya!" commanded Shiva. Reluctantly Agastya started trekking towards south.
He had a long journey ahead. But, there was a massive hurdle on his way which he did not anticipate. Mount Vindya wanted to compete for the title King of the Mountains with the Himalayas and started growing ever taller!
Could Agastya cross the Vindhyas and restore Earth's balance? What strange adventures are in store for him down south?
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