[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Vishnupurana](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu) › 3.17.45.p1 # Vishnupurana 3.17.45.p1 Viṣṇupurāṇa 3.17.45.p1 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [3.17.45.p1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu.3.17.45.p1) iti śrīviṣṇupurāṇe tṛtīyāṃśe saptadaśo 'dhyāyaḥ > When the mighty Vishńu heard their request, he emitted from his body an illusory form, which he gave to the gods, and thus spake This deceptive vision shall wholly beguile the Daityas, so that, being led astray from the path of the Vedas, they may be put to death; for all gods, demons, or others, who shall be opposed to the authority of the Veda, shall perish by my might, whilst exercised for the preservation of the world. Go then, and fear not: let this delusive vision precede you; it shall this day be of great service unto you, oh gods!" > — Horace Hayman Wilson 1840, The Vishnu Purana: A System of Hindu Mythology and Tradition - [Previous: 3.17.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu.3.17.45) - [Next: 3.18.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu.3.18.1) - [Up: 3.17.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu.3.17.45) ## Translations (2) - [The Vishnu Purana: A System of Hindu Mythology and Tradition](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu~en-wilson.3.17.6) — Horace Hayman Wilson 1840, English - [A Prose English Translation of Vishnupuranam](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu~en-dutt.3.17.p7) — Manmatha Nath Dutt 1896, English ## Other recensions (1) - [Viṣṇupurāṇa (vulgate)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu*vulgate.3.17.45.p1) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu.3.17.45.p1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu.3.17.45.p1) · Pramāṇa