In Hindu mythology, Bhasmasur or Bhasmasura (Sanskrit: भस्मासुर, Bhasmāsura) was an asura or demon who was granted the power that anyone whose head he touched with his hand should burn up and immediately turn into ashes (bhasma). The asura was tricked by the god Vishnu's only female avatar, the enchantress Mohini to turn himself into ashes. <br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhasmasur
