Srimad Bhagavatam - Story of Kucha
Who is Kucha? Why did Kucha learn Mrityu Sanjeevini Vidya from Shukracharya? How Kucha was brought back to life multiple times? Why did Devayani curse Kucha?
Kucha is the son of Devaguru Brahaspati During a war between Devas and Asuras, Devas were perishing, but Asuras' count remained the same. Upon reasoning, it was understood that Asura's guru, Shukracharya, was bringing back all dead asuras to life using Mrityu Sanjeevini Mantra.
Devas decided that someone amongst them must learn this mantra to counter their defeat. None dared to approach Shukracharya except Brahaspati's son Kucha.
Kucha requested Shukracharya to accept him as his student. Shukracharya knew the purpose of Kucha's visit, yet he obliged because he never denied knowledge to eligible students. Kucha was asked to serve him for 1000 years.
Kucha agreed and was obedient to his guru. Devayani, Shukracharya's daughter, was impressed with Kucha and desired to marry him.
Asuras suspected Kucha, and when Shukracharya was away, they killed him. Devayani requested her father to bring back his life using the Mrythu Sanjeevini Mantra.
Shukracharya fulfilled his daughter's wish and brought back Kucha’s life.
Asuras again killed Kucha and burnt his body as well. Again, on Devani's request, Shukracharya brought back Kucha's life, not in his original body but similar to it.
The third time, Asuras killed Kucha, burnt his body, mixed the ashes in Sura (local alcohol), and made Shukracharya drink it. This time, Shukracharya expressed his inability to bring back Kucha's life as he was inside his body. To bring back Kucha's life, he would be killed.
Devayani asks her father to teach Mrythu Sanjeevini Mantra to Kucha. Once Kucha gets back his life, he will definitely bring back his guru's life using the same Vidya. As planned, things went on, and both got back their lives.
Kucha desired to return back to Devlok as his purpose was accomplished. Devayani wanted Kucha to marry her, but he politely refused.
Devayani cursed Kucha that this knowledge would be useless when needed. Kucha, too, cursed that no brahmana would marry her.
On returning back, Kucha taught this knowledge to others, and as such, his mission was completed.
Source: Bhagavatha Mahapurana
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