*Badarī*—āsrama at, sacred to Nara-Nārāyaṇa in Gandhamādana, the place where Hari is said to perform tapas for the welfare of the world, visited by Kṛṣṇa, as directed by Kṛṣṇa on the eve of his departure to Heaven, Uddhava made it his abode,¹ Kakudmi spent the evening of his life at that place² See Badrīkā Here Mucukunda performed tapas meditating on Hari³ See Badaryāsrama A tīrtha sacred to Urvaśī,⁴ sacred to the Pitṛs,⁵ āsrama where Mitra and Varuṇa performed penance⁶

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¹ Bhā. III 4 4 22 32, VII 11 6 X 66[13] XI 4 7, 29 41, 47, XII 9 7, Br III 25 67, Vi V 37 34

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² Bha IX. 3 36

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³ Ib X. 52 4

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⁴ M. 13 49

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⁵ Ib 22 73

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⁶ Ib 201 24

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*Badarīkā*—the sages of, visited Dvārakā

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Bha. X. 90 28[5]

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*Badaryasrama*—see Badarī;¹ in the the brahmarandhra of the personified Veda²

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¹ Bha. X. 52 4

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² Va. 104 78

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Badarī—the name of the dvīpa where Bādarāyaṇa was born

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Baddha—samsāra is bandhana, hence called so Va 102 76

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Badhiraka—a Mt which entered the sea for fear of Indra M 121 74

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Badhryaśva—(also Bandhyaśva) the first son of Mudgala and a Brahmiṣṭha through Indrasenā, his wife Menakā gave birth to a mithuna, Divodāsa and Ahalyā Vā 99 200-1

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Bandham—the place of Budha in the mandalam Vā 53 74

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Bandhas—three, Prākṛta, Vaikārika and dakṣiṇa, which have their origin in ignorance Vā 102 59, 60

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Bandhanam—jail, escaping from and letting one to do so will be punished,¹ also bandhasthānam ²

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¹ M 227 208-10

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² Vā 256 35

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Bandanarakṣita—the guardian of prisons Vā 101 154

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Bandhu (1)—the son of Vegavat and father of Tṛṇabindu *Bandhu* (II)—a God of one of the ten branches of the Rohītā gana

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*Bandhupālita*—son of Kuśāla (Kunāla-Vā P) (Maurya)—ruled for 8 years Br III 74 146 Vā 99 333

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*Bandhuman* (I)—a son of Kevala and father of Vegavat Bhā IX. 2 30, Br III 8 36, 61 9, Vā 86 14, Vi IV 1 43-4

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*Bandhuman* (II)—a son of Bhangakāra and Narī killed by Akrūra ¹Br III 71 86-88 ²Vā 96 85

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*Babhrava*—a disciple of Saunaka,¹ of Kauśikagotra ² ¹Vā 61 53 ²Ib 91 99

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*Babhravas*—Kāśyapa gotrakāras M 199 7

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*Babhru* (I)—one of the two sons of Druhyu and father of Setu (*Ripu*-Br. P.) Bhā. IX. 23 14, Br III 74 7, Vā 99 7, Vi IV 17 1-2

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*Babhru* (II)—a son of Romapāda, (*Lomapāda*-Br P) and father of Kṛti Bhā IX. 24 2, Br III 70 38, Vi IV 12 39

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*Babhru* (III)—a disciple of Śunaka (*Śaunaka*-Br P, Vi P) who taught him a Samhitā Babhru (iv)—a son of Devavrdha and Gāndhinī, the best among men, righteous and truthful, a Mahāratha of the Sātvatas, through his precept and that of his father, several thousands attained immortality, performed sacrifices and lavished gifts, got the jewel Syamantaka and gave it to Krsna, to be returned by the latter²

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¹ Bhā IX 24 9-11, Va 96 15, Vi IV 13 3-6, 107, M, 44 56 60

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² Br III 71 13 81-2, 96 and 98

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Babhru (v)—a son of Sampāti M 6 35

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Babhru (vi)—is Akrūra Va 96 56

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Babhrus—of Kausika gotra Br III 66 71

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Bab(h)ruvahana (i)—a son of Arjuna and Ulūpī, the daughter of the king of Manipura, became a putrikāputra Bha IX 22 32 Vi IV 20 50

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Babhruvāhana (ii)—a commander of Bhanda Br IV 21 85

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Baradas—a tribe to be conquered by Kalki Br III 73 108

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Barbaras (Barbas)—people of the northern kingdom, a forest tribe, defeated by the Sagaras,¹ ineligible for śrāddha²

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¹ Bhā IX 8 5 Br II 16 49 65 18 44 31 83 M 121 47, 144 57, Va 45 118, 47 42, 58 83, 98 108

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² M 16 16 121 43 45

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Barbari—a son of Aṭṭahāsa, an avatār of the Lord.

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Barbas—(Barbaras) the kingdom of.

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M. 121. 47; 144. 57.

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Barhanāśva—(Varhanāśva-Br. P.); son of Nikumbha and father of Kṛśāśva.

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Bhā. IX. 6. 25.

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Barhi—the son of Bṛhadrāja and father of Kṛtamjaya.

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Bhā. IX. 12. 13.

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Barhiketu—a son of Sagara.

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Br. III, 63. 147; Vā. 88. 149.

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Barhiṇadvīpas—a group of islands in the south of Bhāratavarṣa.

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Vā. 48. 12.

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Barhipicchadhara—a bunch of peacock's feathers as paraphernalia of a naked ascetic; Viṣṇu-Māyāmoha appeared in this form before the Asuras.

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Vi. III. 18. 2.

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Barhiyogagadāyanas—Kāśyapa gotrakāras.

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M. 199. 4.

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Barhiṣad (also Prācīnabarhisa)—a son of Havirdhāna; married Śatadrutī, a well accomplished daughter of Samudra under directions from Brahmā; Agni conceived a passion for her as he conceived for Śukī; by Śatadrutī, Barhiṣad had ten sons who were collectively known as Prācetasas; being versed in the Vedic lore he continued to perform Vedic sacrifices always,¹ Nārada called on him and in imparting Ātmatatva by saying there was no use of killing animals in sacrifices, narrated to him the legend of Purañjana, the interpretation of the legend of Purañjana by Nārada himself and the relation between jiva and paramātma which it conveyed, Nārada's return to Siddhaloka, the sage-king appointed his sons to be in charge of the administration and withdrew for tapas to Kapila's hermitage where he attained moksa ²

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¹ Bhā IV 24 8-13

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² Ib IV 25 3-62, chh 26-29

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¹ Br II 13 6 28, 32, III 10 53-66, II 23 75, 28 15 72, Va 30 6 7, 56 13, 67, 52 67, 110 10, Vi I 10 18, II 12 13

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² M 15 1, 126 69

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Barhisada (I)—a sacred fire

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Bhā IV 1 63

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Barhisada (II)—a group of Pitrs in the Somapadā world, such of the householders who perform sacrifices and are dead become this class of Pitrs, are māsas, perform sacrifices, agnihotrins, represent the rtus or months, their mind-born daughters Acchodā and Dhāraṇi, in the Vaibhrāja region

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Barhisādi—Pravara (Angiras).

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M 196 13

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Barhismati (I)—the capital of Brahmāvarta and of Svāyambhuva Manu

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Bhā III 22 29

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Barhismati (II)—a daughter of Viśvakarma and queen of Priyavrata *Barhisas*—in the Vaibhrāja regions, house-holders and *yajvins* become Barhisads

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*Bala* (I)—a son of Maya residing in Atala, created 96 magical performances some of which are practised even now, when he yawned, out of his mouth came three groups of women—Svairiṇī, Kāminī, and Pumscalyā who administered Hātakarasa to frequenters of those regions and made them enjoy like Siddhas, resisted Indra in the Devāsura war and was slain

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Bha V 24 16, VIII 11 19 21, 28

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*Bala* (II)—a son of Rohiṇī and Vasudeva,¹ attacked the Asura followers of Bali,² see Balarama

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¹ [Note text missing from page]

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Bha IX 24 46 Br III 71 171, Vi V 8 1, 33 12 ² Bha VIII 21 16

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² Bha VIII 21 16

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*Bala* (III)—a son of Kṛṣṇa and Mādrī

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Bha X. 61 15

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*Bala* (IV)—a son of Anāyusa and father of Nikumbha and Cakravarman

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Br III 6 31.

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*Bala* (V)—a son of Śukī and Garuda

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Br III. 7 450

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*Bala* (VI)—a son of Dala and father of Auṅka

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Br III 63 204 Va. 88 204

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*Bala* (VII)—a son of Havirdhāna

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M. 4. 45

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*Bala* (viii)—a Kauśika Brahmiṣṭha

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*Bala* (ix)—a son of Nārāyaṇa and Śrī,¹ father of Tejas²

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¹ Va 28 2

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² Br II 11 3

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*Balaka* (i)—a Yakṣa, a son of Devajanī Br III 7 129

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*Balaka* (ii)—one of Danu's sons Va 68 9

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*Balaka* (iii)—a son of Pradyota and father of Viśākhayūpa Vi IV 24 3-4

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*Balakāśva*—a son of Ajaka Va 91 61

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*Baladeva*—see Balarāma (also Balabhadra) married Suvratā, daughter of Kakudmi Bhā IX 3 33 6, Va 86 29

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*Baladhruva*—a Sādhya M 171 43

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*Balabandhu* (i)—a son of Raivataka Manu Br II 36 64, Vi III 1 23

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*Balabandhu* (ii)—a monkey chief Br III 7 239

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*Balabandhu* (iii)—a son of Bhṛgu, the avatar of the Lord *Balabhadra* (I)—a boundary hill of Śākadvīpa.

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*Balabhadra* (II)—see Balarāma. Bhā. X. 65. 1; Br. III. 36. 24; Vā. 96. 83; Vi. IV. 13. 99.

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*Balabhṛt*—a name of Indra. Bhā. VI. 12. 32.

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*Balamohinī*—a Mother Goddess. M. 179. 30.

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*Balamdhana*—a son of Nābhāga and father of Vatsaprīti. Vi. IV. 1. 20.

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*Balarāma*—a son of Vasudeva¹ and Rohiṇī and an *aṃśa* of Hari; (also Baladeva, Balabhadra, Sirāyudha); the Dhāma of Hari in the womb of Devakī transferred to that of Rohiṇī by Yogamāyā; on account of this he is Saṅkarṣaṇa; also Rāma on account of his pleasant personality and Bala on account of his strength; his *nāmakaraṇam*;¹ was bewildered at Baka seizing Kṛṣṇa; became glad at his escape; entered the palmyra grove, vanquished the Asura Dhenuka and his kin and gladdened the cow-herds; advised Nanda and others to keep cool when Kṛṣṇa was enclosed in the coils of the reptile, and stopped their getting into the pool of Kāliya; his joy at Kṛṣṇa’s escape from Kāliya; was carried by Pralamba on his back when he won in a certain game; but finding him to be an Asura in the guise of a gopa, he knocked his head with his fist and killed him for which the Devas praised him;² his surprise at Kṛṣṇa’s holding aloft the Govardhana; was in charge of the women rescued by Kṛṣṇa from Śaṅkhacūḍa and was presented with the Cūḍāmaṇi of Śaṅkhacūḍa.³

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Akrūra’s expectation of Balarāma engaged in milking; Akrūra’s prostration before him; welcomed Akrūra in the proper way and fed him on choice preparations; followed Krsna to the Mathurā city where he was honoured by its womenfolk; saw Krsna’s exploits in the city and returned with him to the camp.⁴ Entered the wrestling arena with the tusk of Kuvalayāpīda; praised by the public of Mathurā; challenged Malla Mustika; fought according to the rules and killed his opponent as also Kūta another Malla; killed the eight brothers of Kamsa with his parigha; embraced Nanda going back to Vraja; his upanayana and other samskāras; gurukulavāsa; accompanied Krsna in his tour to bring back the dead son of his guru; defeated Paundraka; while once enjoying music and drink, at Raivataka hill, he killed Dvivida (s.v.) who offended him; returned with the blessings of the Gods.⁵

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When the Yadus decided war with the Kurus, Rāma did not like it and thought he could bring about peace; went to Hastinagara and was welcomed by Duryodhana and others; he communicated to them Ugrasena’s command to release Sāmba; the Kurus laughed and said that slippers would sometimes usurp the place of crown; Ugrasena was only a king by sufference and hence he could not send a command; enraged at their inordinate pride, he decided to lift up the city and throw it into the Ganges; the Kurus prayed for mercy and promised to send Laksmanā with Sāmba together with a large dowry of horses, elephants, etc.; with these Rāma returned to Dvārakā,⁶ was consulted by Krsna; Krsna took leave of him to go to Hastināpura; did not like the war between the Pāndavas and the Kauravas and went on a pilgrimage; after visiting Prabhāsa, Sarasvati, Yamunā, and Gangā he reached Naimisa where he was welcomed by all the sages; Romaharsana the Sūta did not rise up to honour him at which Rāma got angry and fatally hurt him; seeing this the sages called it adharma and brahmahatya and called upon Rāma for expiation; Romaharsana's son was blessed, the sages asked Rāma to kill the Asura Balvala and go on a pilgrimage for a year when he could be purified, after killing Balvala, and receiving from the sages presents of Vaijayantī, clothes, and jewels, he went to Kauśikī, Sarayu, Prayāgā, the hermitage of Pulaha, Gomatī, Gandakī, Vipāśā, Śona, Pampā, Gayā, Mahendra where Paraśurāma was, Saptagodāvarī, Venā, Bhīmarathī, and Śrīśaila, went to Venkata, Kāñcī, Śrīranga on the Kāverī, and other sacred places, met Agastya in Malaya and came back to Prabhāsa by the west coast, went to Yudhisthira and was honoured, later went to Dvārakā, went again to Naimisa and took part in many a sacrifice,⁷ welcomed Krsna after the Kuruksetra war, helped him in relieving the earth of the burden of the Daityas, went to Syamantapañcaka for the solar eclipse, joy at Vasudeva's sacrifice, honoured Nanda,⁸ is said to have extracted the teeth of the Kalinga king, just as Virabhadra extracted Pusan's teeth,⁹ was killed by his own men, deluded by Krsna, his wives entered the fire after his death, was said to have disappeared in the form of a reptile into the sea,¹⁰ king of Dvārakā, married Revatī, the daughter of Kakudmin, father of Nisita and Ulmuka,¹¹ went with Krsna in pursuit of Satadhanus for the sake of the Syamantaka,¹² a pupil of Sāndipani, helped Krsna in recovering his teacher's son from Yama,¹³ defeated Jarāsandha and other foes during the abduction of Rukminī by Krsna,¹⁴ his gambling with Rukmin,¹⁵ was drawn in a picture by Citralekhā,¹⁶ besieged the Kaurava capital when Śāmba was liberated¹⁷

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¹ Bhā IX. 3 33 6, X 1 8, 2 8 and 13, 8 11-13, V₁ IV 13 99, 15 19, V 8 11, 9 34, 17 23, 18 11 and 36 ² Bhā X. 11. 49, 53, 15 28-38, 16 22, 17 15, 18 3, 24 32, 26 11 ³ Ib X 25 30, 34 20, 30-32 ⁴ Ib X 38 23, 28, 32, 34, 37-40, 12 10, 41 19, 24, 29, 42 23, XI 12 10 ⁵ Ib X. 43 16, 30, 40, 44 1, 12, 19, 24-5, 26 40-41, 45 20, 26-36, 37-49, 66 [11], ch 67, V₁ V 24 8, 21 ⁶ Bhā X 68 14-53 ⁷ Ib X. 69 31, 71 13, 78 [95 (v) 26-7], 17-40, 79 5-32 ⁸Ib X. 80 [13], XI 1 1, X. 52 1-2, 84 50, 59 and 63 ⁹ Ib IV 5 21 ¹⁰ Ib XI 30 22, 26, 31 20, V₁. V 37 54 7 ¹¹ Ib IV 1 91-6, V ch. 25 ¹² Ib IV 13 96-107 ¹³ Ib V 21 30 31 ¹⁴ Ib V 26 58 ¹⁵ Ib V 28 9-26 ¹⁶ Ib V 32 24 ¹⁷ Ib V 35 4-38

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*Balavān*—a Saimhikeya

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*Balasāgara*—a monkey chief Br III 7 236

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*Balasiddhi*—a Yoga Siddhi Br IV 36 52

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*Balasthala*—a son of Pāriyātra and father of Vajranābha (*Br P* reads this as two names Bala and Sthala, making Bala, son of Pāriyātra and Sthala, son of Bala) Bhā IX 12 2

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*Balā* (I)—one of the ten wives of Atri Br III 8 75

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*Balā* (II)—a mind-born mother M 179 12

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*Balā* (III)—a medicinal plant,¹ used in the first bathing of the deity²

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¹ M 218 23

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² Ib 267 14

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*Balāka*—a son of Pūru and father of Ajaka, a pupil of Jātūkarṇya (*Śākapūrṇa Vi P*) Bhā IX 15 3 XII 6 58 Vi III 4 24

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*Balākas*—clouds of the Āgneya class Br II 22 36

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*Balākāśva*—a son of Ajaka and father of Kusa *Balākı*—Ārseya Pravara: (Angiras)

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*Balākeśvaram*—a tırtha on the Narmadā M 191 19

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*Balāgram*—eight ratharenus Va 101 120

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*Balarakas*—Dattātreyas Vā 70 78

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*Balahaka* (I)—the name of one of the four horses of Krsna's chariot Bhā X 53 5, 89 49

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*Balahaka* (II)—Mt of the Sālmalıdvīpam,¹ drowned itself into the sea for fear of Indra²

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¹ Br II 19 37, Va 49 34, Vı II 4 26

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² Br II 18 78 M 121 72, 122 55 Va 47 75

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*Balahaka* (III)—a Kādraveya Nāga Br III 7 34, M 6 40, Vā 69 71

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*Balahaka* (IV)—a Vānara chief Br III 7 240

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*Balahaka* (V)—a commander of Bhanda Br IV 21 77

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*Balahaka* (VI)—the first seven sons of Kikasa, and all commanders to lead 300 aksauhinıs, started against Lalitā's army, rode on the great eagle, Samhāragupta, followed by his brothers who rode on different animals, all of them were sun worshippers and obtained the vow that whoever would see them would be dragged by their bright eyes and would not see them straight, so they created confusion among the ranks of the Śakti, Lalitā ordered Daṇḍanātha Tiraskaraṇikā to create darkness so that the dānavas might not see, it was done, but its effect was short-lived, and when they were blinded, then heads were chopped off

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B₁ IV 24 4-92

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* Balāhaka (VII)—one of the seven Pralaya clouds

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M 2 8

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* Bali (I)—a tax payable to the king for the protection given

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Bha I 13 40-41, Br II 31 48

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Bali (II)—(Balivindhya Br P) a son of Raivata Manu

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Bha VIII 5 2

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* Bali (III)—a son of Sutapa (Hema-Vā P) wife Sudesnā, a great yogin, had five ksetraja sons by sage Dīrghatamas, these were Anga, Vanga, Suhma, Pundra and Kaliṅga, they were also his kingdoms, these together were called Bāleya Brahmanas Bali got a great many boons from Brahmā

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Bha IX 23 4-5, Br III 74 25-100, IV 33 37 M 48 23 28, 58, 68-78, Va 99 27-34, V₁ IV 18 12-13

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Bali (Karma) (IV)—offerings to spirits and in the śrāddha,¹ incumbent on house-holders, propitiating with, in cases of building of houses, temples and so on,² intended for Bhūtas Bali (v)—a son of Virocana and the grandson of Prahlāda,¹ married Vindhyāvalī and Aśanā, had one hundred sons of whom Bāṇa was the eldest, all of them were kings, king of the Asuras,¹ other chief sons were Kumbhanābha, Garḍabhākṣa, and Kusi, two daughters were Sakuṇi and Pūtanā¹ carried away the crown of Hari inlaid with gems, was pursued by the warder of the city, Garuda who recovered it after a fight²

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¹ Br III 7 410 11 34

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² M, 52 14 58 47, 59 9; 179 80, 257 23, 264 29

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Indra on the advice of Hari-Ajita sought an alliance with him and it was concluded, they also agreed to churn the ocean in a co-operative spirit, got exhausted in the Amṛtamathana, appropriated Uccaiśravas which came out of the Amṛtamathana, in the Devāsura war following the Amṛtamathana, Bali became the commander and was riding in an aerial car with the Asuras, finding it difficult to fight Indra and the Gods openly he took to illusory methods by resorting to creating fire storms rains etc, encouraged by Hari's presence, Indra again called him to battle and Bali fell down unconscious after a strenuous fight, taken to Aṣṭagiri where by Sañjīvinī Vidyā, Śukra brought him back to life, the Bhṛgu Brahmanas aided him in the completion of his Viśvajit sacrifice and anointed him with mahābhiṣeka, receiving gifts from all quarters Bali marched to the city of Indra on a chariot given by Bhṛgu and besieged it, on Indra and the Gods vacating the city on the advice of Bṛhaspati Bali took possession of it and performed 100 Aśvamedhas with the aid of the Bhṛgu Brahmanas,² once Bali was engaged in performing the Asvamedha in the Bhṛgukaccha on the northern bank of the Narmada Tither came the Vāmana Hari in the form of a dwarf and Brahmacārin, whom Bali welcomed and requested to accept some gift pleased with his speech Vāmana asked for 3 feet of ground, and though Bali offered to give more he declined it, Śukra knew that he was Hari and dissuaded Bali from agreeing to his request, Bali's resolve to keep his word resulting in his being cursed by Śukra to lose all Śrī, gift to Vamana helped by his wife Vindhyāvalī, Vāmana's viśvarūpa and his measuring the Earth and Heaven by two feet; seeing the Asuras beaten by Hari's attendants, Bali asked them not to fight, knowing Hari's mind, Garuda bound Bali with Varuna's cords, on the sutya day of the sacrifice Bali thought of Prahlāda, asked by Vāmana to show room for placing his third foot, Bali was unable to find any space except his head and, was doomed to hell, Bali's prayer to Hari, Prahlāda's arrival and prayer to the Lord, appeal of Vindyāvali and Brahmā, humbled by Vāmana, blessed by Hari to be the Indra of the Sāvarni epoch and in the meantime king of Sutala, attained permanent fame 4

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After taking leave of Hari and praising him duly, Bali and Prahlāda entered the cave Sutala, the lordship of the worlds had no charm for him, moved by his devotion, Viṣṇu once acted as his door-keeper, got the grace of Hari and attained permanent fame and final release by satsanga, 5 a devotee of Hari was obliged to Viṣṇu and knew his yogamāyā, one of the twelve, who knew the dharma ordained by Hari, 6 Parikṣit compared to, for his courage 7 His queen was Aśanā 8 A resident of Pātala, 9 anointed his five sons in the seventh yuga of the Treta, and wandered unseen by others, 10 a servant of Hiranyakasipu 11

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Bali asked Prahlāda the reason for the loss of refulgence on the part of the Asuras, he discovered the Lord in the womb of Aditi and spoke of his incarnation and the consequent ruin of the Asuras, Bali spoke of his prowess and insulted the Lord when Prahlāda cursed him to lose all his kingship He consulted Śukra as to what should be done if the Lord should visit his yajña, Śukra said he must be given some choice gift The Lord appeared and wanted space for three steps Bali consented The first and second was placed in heaven and the earth and the third on his head The Lord asked Bali to reside in the Pātala region and made Indra the king of the three worlds Bali to occupy the place of Indra in the Sāvarni epoch until then he was to receive the gifts not given properly, ceremonies done with non-śrotriyas, insincere yajñas, giftless yajñas, irregular karmas and improper study of the Vedas,¹² image of¹³

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¹ Bhā. V 24 18, VI 18 16, 17, X [51 (v) 1] VIII 6 27-20 16; X 62 2-3, Br. III 5 31-4, 72 9, M. 6 10, Va. 67. 82-85, Vi. 1 21 1-2

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² Bha. X [53 (v) 8-12], M. 47 36, 57 9, 72, 240.

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³ Bha VIII 6 27-33, 7 14, 8 3 10 16-52, 11 2-12, 46-8, 13 12, 15 3 11, 23, 83-4

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⁴ Ib VIII 18 21-32, 19 2-27, 30-43 20 2-15 16-34, 21 14 24, 22 2-17, 20 3, 31-6, I 3 19, V 24 18, X, 62 2-3 72 21 24-5 4 20, Br III 34 39, 72 68, 77 and 90 M 135 2, 161 78 Va 78 13; 97 69, 89 90

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⁵ Bha VIII 23 2-12, V 24 23-7 X. 38 17 41 14, XI 12 5

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⁶ Ib II 7 18, 44, IV 21 29, VI 3 20, 18 10, X. 72 21.

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⁷ Ib I 12 25

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⁸ Ib VI 18 17 Br III 7 327, 14 23, 73 52, 75

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⁹ Br II 20 43, M 47 46 Va 50 41 46 55 3 7 98 52

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¹⁰ Va 99 74, 98-9

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¹¹ Vi I 19 52

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¹² M 244 2 chh. 245 and 246 (whole), 249 15, 32, 67

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¹³ Ib 259 1

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Bali (vi)—a Trayārseya pravara

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M 197 6

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Bali (vii)—an Asura in the seventh tala or pātāla

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Vā 50 41

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Bali (viii)—a Mantrakṛt and of the Aṅgirasa branch

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Vā 59 100

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Bali (ix)—a son of Danāyusa, had two sons, Kumbhīla, and Cakravarma, the latter was Karṇa in the previous birth

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Vā 68 30-32

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Bali (x)—Indra of Sāvarṇa epoch

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Vi III 2 18

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Bali (xi)—an Asura followed by Vijayaśn, king of Amarapura Bali—a son of Kṛtavarman, married Cārumatī, daughter of Kṛṣṇa

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Balipātraś—Palāśam (Buteśa from doṣa), Aśvattha (ficus religiosa), Plaksa (ficus infectoria), Nyagrodha (banyan), Kāśmarī (plant gmelina arborea), Mādhūka (johesia asoka ?) Phalgu (ficus oppositi folia), Bilva (the wood apple tree), Venu (bamboo), he who gives the libation of first fruits in these vessels gets the benefit of all yajñas. Vā 74 32, 75 1-6, Br III 11 34-40