Thanks for the update, Narakasura has some amazing mode of transport, 1) his flying open cabin, 2) his flying elephant. When he spoke to SB last, he had a trident in his hand, where he was only talking to her. When he came out for war, he was empty handed. Their fighting was good, Narakasura loves to show his expressions, that's why he wsa just watching Krishna- Garuda scene. this fight should be much better on Monday, after all such a powerful demon is going to be killed. 😊
Originally posted by: vinuchandVrish - Thanks for the update.
Sagars have gone bonkers with this depiction.Vaarali agree with you.mnx12 I love his mode of transport. I wish I could have one flying stuff to let me beat the traffic when I commute everyday.But I have some knowledge of some versions relating to Narakasura. One that he is the son on Bhu devi and Vishnu during varaha avatar. Though born to divinity, I think the time was wrong or something like that because of which he had demonic powers. there is another version which says he became demonic after came into contact with an asura named banasura. Yet another version says he was the son of hiranyaksha, born when he caputred Bhoo devi. The battle between Varaha swami and Hiranyanksha is said to have lasted for 1000 years or so.Narakasura was promised a long reign when it was foretold that he would be killed by an incarnation of Vishnu along with his mother. Thats why Satyabhama is said to be a reincranation of Bhu devi. Infact, Aditi, the mother of Indra is said to be related or a friend of Satyabhama. Unable to bear the atroicities of Narakasura she sought help from Satyabhama who inturn approached Krishna.There are versions which say that Satyabhama infact guided Garuda in his flight. she never ever left Krishna's side during the battle. So I dont where this abduction comes in at all.There is yet another version which says that during the battle with Narakasura, Satyabhama did fight but she was no match to his prowess. But because of the boon he had which was clear that it had to be incaranation of Vishnu along with his mother. Krishna feigned to have fainted enraging and empowering Satyabhama. Satyabhama was so furious that she fought with him and killed him.And when did Garuda ever have a human form!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Vrish. Yes, there was no Brahma but Vishnu's boon to Bhu Devi. She did request for a real long reign for Narakasura and that made him all the more arrogant. I dont think he was the one to pray and request for a boon. Thats would just not be narakasura then.Originally posted by: _Vrish_Vinu
I had a question in the EDT about why Vishnu let the entire Satya & Treta Yuga pass b4 he killed Narakasura. Vaarali provided one answer, that there is a version that has it that Narakasura was actually the son of Hiranyaksha w/ Bhumi Devi when he had her as his captive. After Hiranyaksha was killed, Bhumi Devi told Vishnu that she was carrying a demon in her womb. Vishnu assured her that he'd kill him, but Bhumi Devi being a mother, asked him to take real long b4 he got to it.I have no idea where this account comes from, but it does seem more logical and credible as to a lot of questions it raises about Narakasura.Naraka's open cabin was like the Pushpak, but I have no idea where he got that from. They should have shown him on a flying elephant from the get-go. 😆 The part about Garuda attacking it was accurate - that's how Narakasura lost one advantage he had.I too have no idea where SP got this abduction story. But also, I don't think Naraka ever meditated on Brahma and got such a boon - he was just powerful enough that nobody - not even the Devas - could rival him.
Airawata had 7 trunks & was white in colour. Narakasura's elephant was black.
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