The Purana Index v2.c7.s1.244
The Purāṇa Index v2.c7.s1.244
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v2.c7.s1.244
Tāraka (III)—from Tārana or that which takes good men across to next world Tāraka (iv)—a son of Vajrāṅga and Varāṅgī who troubled the Devas and destined to be killed by a baby of seven days; relieved his mother (Tāraka) from sorrows and hence the name; ety. was crowned king of the Asura world; did penance at the Pāriyātra cave when Brahmā granted his wish to be killed by a lad of seven days. All Lokapālas served him. He wanted to vanquish Hari and set out with Grasana as commander. The flag of makara was hoisted. Indra's report to Bṛhaspati.¹ The war in which he was killed by Kumāra.²