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Hiranyakaśipu: 3rd Story in the Series

Hiranyakaśipu consoles his relatives and vows to take revenge!!!

When Varaha (Lord Viśnu’s avatar) killed Hiranyāksa his brother Hiranyakaśipu was agitated with wrath.
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Trembling with rage, he looked at the sky and spoke “My beloved brother was killed by insignificant enemies through Hari. I shall satisfy my brother who is thirsting for bloody with the profuse blood of Viśnu with his neck cut off by my trident”
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Then Hiranyakaśipu addressed his mother and nephews “You ought not to lament the death of a hero”.

Hiranyakaśipu relatives continued to lament so he narrated the story of King Suyajña who ruled Uśinara. When Suyajña was killed in the battle the queens were deeply grieved.
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They screamed out “We are undone” they wailed piteously and loudly clasping their dead husband, and unwilling to allow him to be removed for cremation.

Having heard the wailings of the relatives of Suyajña, Yama, the god of death approached them in the form of a boy,
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Yama spoke “Oh! How astonishing is the folly of these people who have been daily observing the course of the world i.e. the death of everyone who is born. Though themselves mortal they bewail in vain for the man who has returned to the from which he has come”
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Yama said, we feel confident that he who protects us while in womb, shall protect us in this world. The imperishable Lord, at his sweet will, creates, protects and destroys the universe. Protected by him all species come into existence and perish according to their karmas.
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Yama told the relatives of Suyajña “You fools! This body called Suyajña whom you are lamenting, is lying here. He who heard you and then replied ie. Atmān has already left”.

Having exhorted them thus, Yama disappeared and the relatives of Suyajña performed his last rites.
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Having thus calmed his mother, his nephews, wives of his brother and having taken an oath to take revenge, Hiranyakaśipu did penance and wished to be invincible, unaffected by old age and death, unrivalled and the absolute ruler of all the worlds.
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The next story in the series : Hiranyakaśipu did penance to take boon from Brahma and his attempt to kill his son the devotee of Viśnu : Prahlāda

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Apr 30
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2nd Story in Series

Viśnu's attendant Jaya & Vijaya take 1st birth as Hiranyakaśipu & Hiranyāksa. Viśnu took avatar as Vāraha & Narsimha for their Salvation

Hiranyakaśipu & Hiranyāksa were born as asura sons of Sage Kasyapa and his wife Diti.
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Hiranyāksa was always looking for a fight and in his quest for a suitable warrior he goes to svārga but Indra and other gods hide themselves. Having conquered Svārga Hiranyāksa dived into ocean, with intent to fight Varuna he arrived at Vibhāvari, the capital of Varuna
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When called by Hiranyāksa for a fight Varuna replied saying that only Lord Visnu can quench Hiranyāksa thirst of an opponent

To entice Lord Hari to fight Hiranyāksa stole earth and hid her in rasatāla. Lord Hari to save earth took avatar as Vāraha.
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Apr 25
BRAHMAHATYĀ:

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Why was Indra charged with Brahma-hatyā and how did he get rid of the sin!!

Indra insulted Brihspati, Indra then out of jealously killed his guru Viśvarūpa and then again Brahmana Virtra. Both times he was charged with Brahmahatyā and had to get rid
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of Brahmahatya first for killing Viśvarūpa and then for killing Virtra

After killing Viśvarūpa Indra accepted the sin of assassinating a Brāhmana but at the end of the year he distributed that sin proportionately in four parts to the earth, water, trees and young women.
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Earth accepted sin on condition that pits excavated in it are automatically filled up. Barren soil is the form of Brahmahatyā which became manifested in the earth.
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Apr 24
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This thread catalogues some events from King Chitraketu to the Kuru Dynasty of Kauravs and Pandavas

Chitraketu : A realized King and a great Yogi gets cursed by Maa Parvati and is born as an Asura.
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King Citraketu ruled in the country called Śūrasena. To him the earth yielded whatever he desired. He had many wives but did not get any children

Once sage Ańgiras arrived to his palace. King Chirtaketu duly honoured the sage and told the sage that
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not having a heir to his kingdom troubles the king

The sage asked caru (rice cooked in milk) to be prepared and after offering it to gods gave it to Queen Kartadyuti. Queen Krtadyuti soon conceived a son through Citraketu.
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Apr 23
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Last of the 3 Part Story

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Having learnt from Nārada, the report of the death of his wife Sati on being insulted by Prajapati Daksa and of the total rout of the army of his attendants by the Bhrgu in that Sacrifice, Śiva’s anger knew no bounds. Image
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Śiva got enraged, he pulled out a matted lock of hair which dazzled with terrific splendour, like flash of lightning and flame of fire. He sprang to his feet, and with loud laughter and roar, dashed it on ground, From it was born Virabhadra, of colossal size, who touched
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the skies, by his stature. He had a thousand arms. His complexion was like a dark cloud. He had three eyes brilliant like the Sun, He had sharp fangs, His locks of hair were shining like burning flames fire. He wore a garland of skulls and held various weapons aloft.
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Apr 22
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How did Sati leave her mortal body?

Not by jumping into sacrificial pit but via power of her Yoga and meditation!!

Once Daksa organised a great sacrifice, he invited everyone except Lord Śiva. When Sati came to know about the sacrifice
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she requested Lord Śiva to come along with her to her father's abode and attend the sacrifice. Lord Śiva told Sati that he cannot go as he has not been invited. On repeated insistance of Sati, Lord Śiva agreed for Sati attending the function and along with her sent his gāna
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Sati reached her father's house but was not treated with respect, her sisters and mother too out of fear of Daksa did not attend to her. When Sati confronted her father, Daksa criticised Śiva. This criticism was unacceptable to Sati and she decided to leave her mortal body.
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TEMPLES OF KAŚI: ATMA VIREŚVARA

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King Amitrajit conquered his enemies and ruled righteously. From his wife Malayagandini he begot a son Vīra. The boy was born under inauspicious star and hence the minister of king advised queen Malayagandini Image
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that she should immediately abandon her son else the king will meet his death.

On hearing this, the queen called her servant and asked her to take the new born child to Vikatā Devi and submit the child in front of Devi. The queen's servant did as she was instructed.
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The goddesss Vikatā on seeing the child gracefully shining like a moon summoned Yoginïs and asked them to take the child to Mother-deities (Mātrgana) and request them to protect the child.

With the blessing of Siddhi, the child immediately turned 16 year old.
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