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Matsya Purana 178.3

Matsyapurāṇa 178.3

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178.3

sa dadarśa suparṇasthaṃ śaṅkha cakragadādharam.
dānavānāṃ vināśāya bhrāmayantaṃ gadāṃ śubhām.. 178.3 ..

Matsya said:—The Vedas, Dharma Forbearance, Truth and Lakṣmî, these five things were not attained by Kâlanemi on account of his ignoble deeds, contrary to the laws of dharma, other things came under his possession In not being able to attain these five things he became angry, and wanted to enthrone himself in place of Viṣnu and appeared before Him. He saw the Lord riding on His Garuda and holding conch, quoit, club, lotus, wearing white apparel and brandishing His club to destroy the demons His garment appeared like lightning He himself appeared like rain clouds His carrier was Garuda, Kaśyapa’s son having crest and golden wings Seeing Him thus appearing in the battlefield with a calm composure, ready to destory the demons, that demon angrily said—1-5

A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, The Matsya Puranam

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