[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) › v2.c7.s1.244 # The Purana Index v2.c7.s1.244 The Purāṇa Index v2.c7.s1.244 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c7.s1.244](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.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 - [Previous: v2.c7.s1.243](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s1.243) - [Next: v2.c7.s1.245](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s1.245) - [Up: v2.c7.s1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s1.244](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s1.244) · Pramāṇa