Abhimanyu, the son of Arjuna, was the incarnation of Varcas the son of Candra. When Lord Visnu promised Bhumidevi that he would incarnate on Earth to get rid of asuras who burden the Earth,
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the devas too decided to be born on Earth. A conference took place between the devas. Candra told Devas that he does not want to send Varcas whom he loves but it is not correct to stand in the way of the plan of the gods. Candra put a condition that his son would born as
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the son of Arjuna and he will not be separated for more than sixteen years. In the sixteenth year, Varcas will return to him.
This is why Abhimanyu was killed in his sixteenth year when he entered the Cakra Vyuha set up by Kauravas.
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Abhimanyu was destined to die when he turned sixteen at the hands of enemies while in Cakra Vyuha and hence Lord Krsna did not intervene.
Reference Mahabharata Adi Parva
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WHEN IS SUPREME LORD BRAHMA, WHEN IS HE VISNU AND WHEN IS HE RUDRA!!
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Reference Varaha Purana
Sage Agastya asked Rudra "O Lord, tell me at which time are you Rudra, at which time are you Brahma and at which time are you Visnu"
Rudra Replied:
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"Visnu is Supreme Brahman and in Vedas and sastras he is said to have 3 forms. Visnu for sake of Devas assumes human form in every yuga and praises me. For the sake of the world & gods, I worship these two forms of the lord (divine and human) in the Svetadvipa in Krtayuga.
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At the time of creation, I extol Brahma and become time. And in that Krtayuga, Brahma, Devas and Asuras extol me.
People who seek pleasure sacrifice to me in my form as linga, and those who seek liberation sacrifice to me mentally in my form as the thousand-headed.
Realizing the child lying in chamber was Lord Viśnu, Vāsudeva due to his awareness of Viśnu’s prowess completely lost his fear, began to praise him with folded palms.
Having embraced the Lord as his son Vāsudeva said:
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Having embraced Lord as his son Vāsudeva said: How blessed I am that I have seen you. You have incarnated in my house with a desire to protect this world.
Devaki said: How can there be any danger to you who are Lord Viśnu himself. Let not wicked Kamsa know of your birth.
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Being naturally timid, I am terribly afraid of Kamsa, for your sake. May you withdraw this Superhuman form with four arms furnished with the superb splendour of conch, discus, mace and lotus.
Lord Viśnu then reminded Devaki and Vāsudeva of their previous birth when
When Kamsa, son of Ugrasena, killed six sons of Devaki, a part of the lustre of Lord Viśnu, known as Ananta, became the seventh child entering Devaki’s womb.
Being cognisant of the fear caused by Kamsa to Yadus, Lord Viśnu
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Lord Viśnu commanded his Yoga-Māyā “You go to Vraja! There in the settlement of cowherds headed by Nanda dwells Rohini, the wife of Vāsudeva. In the womb of Devaki lies my part-manifestation known as Śesa. Taking him from her womb, transfer him to Rohinis womb."
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Lord further asked his Yoga-Māyā to be born of Yaśoda (wife of Nanda). The child from the womb of Devaki was transferred to that of Rohini by the goddess Yoga nidrā. The child was born as Balārama the elder brother of Krśna.
In city of Mathura on one occasion, Vāsudeva, son of Sura, whose marriage with Devaki was celebrated, ascended the chariot with Devaki, to proceed to his place after marriage.
Kamsa, the son of Ugrasena,
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being desirous of pleasing his sister (Devaki), took over the reins of horses. As procession of bride and bridegroom started, conchs, clarionets, drums and kettle-drums were sounded.
On the way, an incorporeal voice from the sky addressed Kamsa who was holding the reins:
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“Oh foolish fellow, eighth son from the womb of her whom you are conducting, shall slay you”.
Being thus warned, Kamsa with a sword in hand, seized his sister and proceeded to kill her. Vāsudeva pleaded "You possess virtues how is it that you attempt to kill your sister."
SUFFERING OF MOTHER EARTH & LORD VIŚNU'S INCARNATION
Once, Mother Earth who was overburdened with the crushing weight of Daityas who assumed the guise of arrogant kings, sought refuge to god Brahmā.
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Taking the form of depressed cow with her face overflowing with tears, she approached Brahmā’s and represented to him her grievous plight.
Realizing the piteous condition of earth, god Brahmā along with Earth, Lord Śiva and other gods, came to abode of Lord Viśnu
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On the instructions of Lord Viśnu, Brahmā asked Gods and Goddesses to birth in the Yadu Clan and wait for Lord Viśnu to take incarnation. Lord Brahmā then told Mother Earth to wait for Lord Viśnu's incarnation who will salvage her from these daityas.
King Raji had five hundred brave sons. Once during a war of devas and asuras, both the devas and the asuras went to Brahma and asked who would win the war; Brahma replied that the side for which King Raji fought would win.
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King Raji agreed to fight from their side if they make him Indra, Asuras rejected saying that Prahlada will be their Indra and hence King Raji refused to fight for them
The gods too came to Raji and asked him to fight on their side. King Raja presented the same condition
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that he gave to Asuras and Devas agreed to his condition.
Raji fought on the side of the gods and defeated Asuras. After the war, Lord Indra reached King Raji and said “You have protected us, so you are like my father.