As the people were working well and living happily now, Prithu’s attention shifted to Yajnas for the well-being of his people and country. He conducted Aswamedha Yagas and every thing went on well with the support and blessings from all heavenly beings and  Rishis. As he was about to conduct the hundredth Aswamedham, which would entitle him to the position of Lord Indra, problems started.

Indra became so jealous that he came in disguise as a Sadhu and stole the Aswam. Without the Aswam(horse for yagam), the Yagam could not be continued, and so Sage Atri who witnessed Indra’s misconduct  urged Prithu’s son,”it is Indra in disguise, kill him and get the Aswam back”.

The boy was reluctant to kill a Sadhu, but got the Aswam back. Every one was pleased and honoured him by calling him ‘Vijithaswan’.

The disguised form of Indra called “Pakhanda” started wandering as a fake Sadhu in the world.

Prithu resumed the Yagam, but again Indra interrupted them by stealing the Aswam and Vijithaswan regained it. Another ‘Pakhanda’ was added to their group. This drama repeated many times and finally Prithu could not tolerate it any longer.