A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.221

c5.221

BĀNA. A Daitya, eldest son of Bali, who had a thousand arms. He was a friend of Siva and enemy of Vishnu. His daughter Ūshā fell in love with Aniruddha, the grandson of Krishna, and had him conveyed to her by magic art. Krishna, Bala-rāma, and Pradyumna went to the rescue, and were resisted by Bāna, who was assisted by Siva and Skanda, god of war. Siva was overpowered by Krishna; Skanda was wounded; and the many arms of Bāna were cut off by the missile weapons of Krishna. Siva then interceded for the life of Bāna, and Krishna granted it. He is called also Vairochi.