[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.s2.143 # The Purana Index v1.c5.s2.143 The Purāṇa Index v1.c5.s2.143 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c5.s2.143](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s2.143) Was born as Gādhi, son of Kuśika.⁴⁷ As an avatār of Viṣṇu, defeated Prahlada who offered battle for a period of 300 years and killed his son Virocana in Tārakāmaya battle; obtained sovereignty over the three worlds.⁴⁸ - [Previous: v1.c5.s2.142](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s2.142) - [Next: v1.c5.s2.144](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s2.144) - [Up: v1.c5.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s2.143](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s2.143) · Pramāṇa