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In the time of the Satya Yuga, there was an Asura named Vṛtra. Vṛtra and his associates, the Kālakeyas, were at war with the Devas and causing them to suffer greatly. Indra became deeply dejected. Vishnu aided Indra by lending him his power, to which the other gods responded by lending a portion of their own power. The Ṛṣis followed suit by imparting their enegery as well, providing Indra with enough power to vanquish Vṛtra. With the aid of his mighty vajra, Indra managed to slay the Asura king.
The Kālakeyas fled and hid in the sea, where they plotted against those who upheld righteousness and asceticism. They would remain in the sea during the day and come out at night in order to slaughter and consume sages and Brāhmaṇas in the midst of religious practice. In response to this nuisance, the Devas approached Vishnu and requested him to help them.
Vishnu explained that the Kālakeyas had hidden themselves in the ocean and could not be easily defeated. He recommended that the Devas seek the help of the sage Agastya in order to dry up the sea.
Agastya drank all of the water in the sea until it became dry, revealing the hidden Kālakeyas. The Devas besieged the Asuras victoriously. Those who survived fled underground into Pātāla. With the Kālakeyas defeated, the Devas asked Agastya to replenish the ocean, to which he replied that he could not, as he had digested the water. Astounded by this feat, the Devas departed to the abode of Brahmā to discuss the restoration of the sea
Within the Baahubali franchise, "Kalakeya" is the name of the savage barbarian tribes that threatened the kingdom of Mahishmati in the movie Baahubali: The Beginning. They are again featured in the movie Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, which introduces the emperor Amarendra Baahubali who describes to the members of the Kuntala kingdom his contribution in vanquishing them.
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