Thursday 10 December 2020

Indra Vaha

Once, when the demigods had been defeated in a devastating war with the demons, they took help from the son of Shashada so that they could retaliate against their enemies. For this reason, he became known as Puranjaya, or “he who conquered the residence of the demons”.

Although he agreed to kill all of the demons on behalf of the demigods, Puranjaya insisted that Indra become his carrier. Due to pride, the king of heaven refused at first, but then, later on, by the order of Lord Vishnu, he agreed to transform himself into a gigantic bull.

While being praised by all the demigods, Puranjaya got onto the hump of Indra-in-the-form-of-a-bull, and thus he received the name Kakutstha. Being empowered by Lord Vishnu, Puranjaya sat on the great bull, and thus became known as Indravaha.

Thereafter, a fierce battle took place, and all of the demons who were bold enough to come before Puranjaya were immediately sent to the abode of Yamaraja by his arrows, which resembled the flames of devastation at the end of the millenium. Finally, to save themselves, the remaining demons fled from the battlefield and returned home. After conquering the demons, the son of Vikukshi gave all of the enemies’ riches to Indra.

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