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The Purana Index v1.c5.s7.91

The Purāṇa Index v1.c5.s7.91

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v1.c5.s7.91

Kakudmin—The eldest of Reva(ta)’s hundred sons. Father of Revatī (Surata-Vā.) whom he took to Brahmā for a suitable bridegroom. As Brahmā was engaged in attending to music, the king waited, and afterwards the Creator laughingly said that it was past 27 × 4 yugas since he came there. At that time was flourishing Balarāma whose name was suggested for his daughter’s husband. On return he found his country overrun by Yakṣas, and getting his daughter married to Balarāma, he retired to Badari to perform penance¹ Ruled from Kuśasthali. During his sojourn at Brahmā's residence, the Rākṣasas captured the capital and put to flight his younger brothers who established smaller states then and there²