[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [The Purana Index](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951) › v1.c5.s10.96 # The Purana Index v1.c5.s10.96 The Purāṇa Index v1.c5.s10.96 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c5.s10.96](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.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 - [Previous: v1.c5.s10.95](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s10.95) - [Next: v1.c5.s10.97](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s10.97) - [Up: v1.c5.s10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s10.96](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s10.96) · Pramāṇa