While performing the penance the demon known "Kukur" tried to disturb her penance during which the Goddess came to the aid of "Anubuti" and killed the demon "Kukur". From that day onwards the Goddess Bhavani came to be known a Tulaja Bhavani.
The story describes an event where the Goddess Bhavani intervened to protect someone from a demon named Kukur. This led to the goddess being known as Tulaja Bhavani.