How are Hiranyakashyap born?

According to a story from Bhagavata Purana, Hiranyakashipu and Hiranyaksha are Vishnu's gatekeepers Jaya and Vijaya, born on earth as the result of a curse from the Four Kumaras.

Who is the mother of Hiranyakashipu?

Some of the Puranas present Hiranyaksha as the son of Diti and Kashyap. Kashyapa (Sanskrit: कश्यप kaśyapa) was an ancient sage (rishis), who is one of the Saptarshis in the present Manvantara; with others being Atri, Vashishtha, Vishvamitra, Gautama, Jamadagni, and Bharadwaja.

Who killed Hiranyakashyap father?

At the end of the story, Prahlada, who if you remember in the story is merely 12 years old when he sees his god come in Narasimha form and brutally kill his father, is terrified and confused. In modern times, someone would've suggested a psychiatrist to analysis his dreams, but at that time, all he has is Narada Muni.

Who is the son of Hiranyakashyap?

Prahlada (IAST: Prahlāda) is an asura king, the son of Hiranyakashipu and Kayadhu, and the father of Virochana. He belongs to the Kashyapa gotra. He is described as a saintly boy from the Puranas known for his piety and bhakti to Vishnu.

What are the three births of Jaya and Vijaya?

Due to a curse, they were forced to undergo multiple births as mortals who would be subsequently killed by various avatars of Vishnu. They were incarnated as Hiranyakashipu and Hiranyaksha in Satya Yuga, Ravana and Kumbhakarna in Treta Yuga, and finally Shishupala and Dantavakra in Dvapara Yuga.

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Who was Ravan in his previous birth?

Know who Ravana, Kumbhakarna, Kansa and Shishupala were in their previous birth. Who were the four Kumaras who had cursed them and why?

Who was Ravana in his next birth?

Ravana in his next birth became Sishupal. Kumbhakarana in his next life became Dantavakra. Jaya and Vijaya were the two dwarapalas (sentries) to the Vaikuntha (Abode of Vishnu).

Who killed Vishnu God?

Finally, Sharabha defeats Vishnu.

How was Hiranyakashyap killed?

Angered by this, Hiranyakashipu decided to gain magical powers by performing a penance for Lord Brahma. He is subsequently killed by the Narasimha avatar of Lord Vishnu.

How was Narasimha born?

Lord Narasimha, the half-human and half-lion being, the 4th avatar of Lord Vishnu, can be considered a 'ayonija'. Yoni means 'womb' and ayonija means not born out of womb or a non-uterine birth. Lord Narasimha emerged out from a pillar, thus a non-uterine birth.

Who did Hiranyakashyap worship?

Finding himself the undisputed ruler of the world, Hiranyakashyap became arrogant and proud. He declared that no one could worship any god or being except himself, and that all prayers and sacrifices were to be made to him. Nobody dared disobey him, nobody that is, except his own son, Prahlad.

How did Lord Vishnu got Sudarshan Chakra?

According to the Valmiki Ramayana, Purushottama (Vishnu) killed a Danava named Hayagriva on top of a mountain named Chakravana constructed by Vishvakarma and took away a Chakra i.e. the Sudarshana Chakra from him.

Who was narad wife?

Seeing his daughter not listening, King Sanjay also decided to get Damayanti married to Narada Muni. Seeing an auspicious time, King Sanjay performed the marriage ceremony of Narada Muni and Damayanti. After this Narada Muni started living in the king's palace.

Why did Diti gave birth to Asuras?

From Diti or the “divided” mind, the Daityas or Asuras are born as the forces of division and Chaos - they arise first because the default condition is Chaos. From Aditi the co-wife the 12 Adityas are born who are the forces of unity, harmony and Order.

Where is Lord Vishnu now?

He is considered to live in the city of Vaikuntha on Mt. Meru, where everything is made of shining gold and fabulous jewels and where there are lakes resplendent with lotus flowers.

Who is stronger than Shiva?

No One is more powerful than lord shiva but lord Vishnu and lord Brahma are equal to him , their devotees divide them but they are equal in everything.

Who is older Shiva or Vishnu?

Originally Answered: Who is older, Shiv or Vishnu? This question is wrong because shiva is infinite. Vishnu is created by shiva. Shiv has no shape he is beyond the cycle of birth & death but vishnu take birth aswell as death so no a question of compare.

Who is sister of Hiranyakashipu?

Holika (Sanskrit: होलिका), sometimes also known as Simhika, was a demoness in scriptures. She was the sister of King Hiranyakashipu and the aunt of Prahlad.

Who is the father of Narad Muni?

Narada (Sanskrit: नारद, IAST: Nārada), or Narad Muni, is a sage divinity, famous in Hindu traditions as a travelling musician and storyteller, who carries news and enlightening wisdom. He is one of mind-created children of Brahma, the creator god.

What language did Ravana speak?

The king Ravana who ruled Sri Lanka spoke Tamil language in every day usage while he had a good knowledge of Vedic sanskrit. He wrote many Sanskrit hymns among which the Tandava stothram is the most famous one.

At what age Ravana died?

So Ravana's age roughly = 1296000 less: 11000 = 1285000 years when he was killed by Raghunatha.

Who was vibhishana in previous birth?

Vibishan was a prince called satyavrat in his previous birth. He was called so as he always talked truth and walked in path of dharma. Vibhishana's sister Surpanaka was his gurus daughter in his previous birth and her name in previous birth is not known.