Bhasmasur

In Hindu mythology, a demon with great
power but limited intelligence.
According to tradition, the god Shiva
has given Bhasmasur the power to
change anyone to ash (bhasma) simply
by placing his hand on that person’s
head. Bhasmasur falls in love with
Shiva’s wife Parvati and attempts to
place his hand on Shiva’s head, and the
god has to flee. Bhasmasur is destroyed
when the god Vishnu tricks him into
putting his hand on top of his own head,
which instantly transforms him into ash.
In metaphorical usage, the term
Bhasmasur denotes any problem that
has grown out of hand through lack
of foresight.