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Why did Agastya curse Kubera?

Sage Agastya was meditating by Kalindi. Kubera flew above with his servant Maniman. Maniman accidentally spat on Agastya. Agastya cursed Kubera to grieve. Maniman and Kubera's army would be destroyed by Bhimasena. Relief would come after meeting Bhimasena. Bhimasena killed Maniman and Kubera's army. Kubera's curse lifted after meeting Bhimasena.

Is Agastya muni mentioned in Ramayana?

In the Balakanda of Valmiki Ramayana it is mentioned that Tataka became a rakshasi due to the curse of Agastya rishi. Yuddhakanda talks about Agastya giving upadesha of Aditya-hridaya-stotra to Lord Rama when he was fatigued in the battle to rejuvenate and motivate him. Uttara Ramayana also mentions a Gandharva offering a golden bangle to Agastya as penance and Agastya giving Lord Rama a special arrow which would pierce the enemy, come out from the other side, take bath in the sea, and come back to the quiver.