The Vishńu Puráńa: A System of Hindu Mythology and Tradition, Volume 3Fitzedward Hall Trübner, 1868 |
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... Daityas , Dánavas , and other foes of the gods , came , also , to his assistance ; whilst Indra and all the gods were the allies of Brihaspati . Then there ensued a fierce contest , which , being on account of Táraká ( or Tárá ) , was ...
... Daityas , Dánavas , and other foes of the gods , came , also , to his assistance ; whilst Indra and all the gods were the allies of Brihaspati . Then there ensued a fierce contest , which , being on account of Táraká ( or Tárá ) , was ...
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... Daityas immediately repaired to Raji , to secure his alliance ; which he promised them , if they would make him their Indra , after defeating the gods . To this they answered , and said : " We cannot profess one thing , and mean another ...
... Daityas immediately repaired to Raji , to secure his alliance ; which he promised them , if they would make him their Indra , after defeating the gods . To this they answered , and said : " We cannot profess one thing , and mean another ...
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... Daityas , having quarrelled with Devayání , the daughter of Śukra ( the religious preceptor of the same race § ) , had her thrown into a well . Yayáti , hunting in the forest , found her , and , taking her to her father , with his ...
... Daityas , having quarrelled with Devayání , the daughter of Śukra ( the religious preceptor of the same race § ) , had her thrown into a well . Yayáti , hunting in the forest , found her , and , taking her to her father , with his ...
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... Daityas , the Gandharvas and their king , was taken prisoner by Kártavírya , and confined , like a ( tame ) beast , in a corner of his capital . At the expiration of his long reign , Kártavírya was killed by Paraśuráma , who was an ...
... Daityas , the Gandharvas and their king , was taken prisoner by Kártavírya , and confined , like a ( tame ) beast , in a corner of his capital . At the expiration of his long reign , Kártavírya was killed by Paraśuráma , who was an ...
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... Daityas , Hi- rańyakaśipu , who was killed by the divine guardian of creation , ( in the man - lion Avatára ) . He was , next , the ten - headed§ ( sovereign , Rávana ) , whose une- qualled prowess , strength , and power were overcome ...
... Daityas , Hi- rańyakaśipu , who was killed by the divine guardian of creation , ( in the man - lion Avatára ) . He was , next , the ten - headed§ ( sovereign , Rávana ) , whose une- qualled prowess , strength , and power were overcome ...
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