The Purana Index v1.c5.s10.96
The Purāṇa Index v1.c5.s10.96
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v1.c5.s10.96
Janārdana—a name of Vāsudeva,¹ Viṣṇu who took the form of Hayagrīva and appeared before Agastya at Kāñcī,² as brother of Devī put down the Hiraṇyas in the Bhaṇḍa-Lalitā war,³ as Kalki put down the Hūṇas, Yavanas, etc,⁴ in the form of Pitṛs in Gayā,⁵ became black due to poison;⁶ becomes Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Śiva affected by the qualities of satva, rajas and tamas;⁷ manifestation and forms described.⁸