Sunita was the daughter of Yamraj. Her story is found in the
Padma Purana. From a young age, she found joy in tormenting and hurting other
living beings. She found sadistic pleasure in hurting people. Once she whipped
a Gandharva who was sitting in meditation. The Gandharva got angry and cursed
her that her son would suffer for her actions.
Years went by and it was time for Sunita to get married. But
no one was ready to marry her due to the curse.
Kings and Saints rejected her saying they did not want to become the
father of a son who would only bring trouble.
Apsara Rambha came to her help and she taught her the tricks
to enamor a male. One day Rambha took Sunita with her and they roamed on
earth. They happened to see Anga son of Sage Atri. Anga was a king
and he was performing meditation on the banks of a river in a forest.
Sunita was attracted to him and she used the tricks taught
by Rambha to entice Anga.
She succeeded and when Rambha found them to be attracted to
each other she performed their Gandharva Vivah.
They started to live together and soon they had a son named
Vena, who was cruel and arrogant from childhood. King Anga was distressed with
the behavior of his son. He made innumerable efforts to reform his only son.
But all his efforts failed and in terrible anguish, he left his kingdom.
Sunita realized that all this was the result of her
unthoughtful actions. But she was helpless.
As there was no king, the Saints were compelled to make Vena
the next king. After being made the king, Vena’s adharmic activities only
increased. Vena declared himself as God and unleashed a reign of
terror. Fed up with his activities, Vena was killed by his subjects
with the help of saints.