In a burst of pride, he sent forth his messenger, the monster Rahu, whose main task is eclipsing the moon, to challenge Shiva. "The challenge ... was that Shiva should give up his shining jewel of a bride Parvati." Shiva's immediate answer was to explode a tremendous burst of power from his third eye, which created a horrendous, emaciated, ravenous lion.
With pride swelling within him, he sent Rahu, the moon-eclipse monster, as a messenger to challenge Shiva. "The challenge... required Shiva to give up his dazzling jewel Parvati." Shiva's immediate response was to unleash an immense burst of energy from his third eye, producing a terrible, emaciated, ravenous lion.