The son of Tribandhana was Satyavrata, who is celebrated by the name Triśaṅku. His father cursed him to become a caṇḍāla. Thereafter, by the influence of Viśvāmitra, he went to Svarga in the same body, but because of the prowess of the devatās he fell downward. Nonetheless, by the power of Viśvāmitra, he did not fall all the way down; even today he can still be seen hanging in the sky, head downward. He was called Triśaṅku because he had faults which caused suffering like three nails (śaṅku). This is told in Hari-vaṁśa. He displeased his father, he killed the milking cow of his guru, and he enjoyed unsanctified items. These were his three faults. He was cursed by his father out of anger because he stole the bride of a brāhmaṇa who was being married. By Viśvāmitra power (kauśika-tejasā) he did not fall but remained in the sky.