Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.3030
Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c4.3030
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No sooner was the curse pronounced than the asuras came in batches fully armed and challenged Viṣṇu to war. Single-handed the Lord fought the asuras with one bow. The fight did not end though it continued for thousands of years. Viṣṇu felt tired and decided to rest awhile. He planted one end of the untied bow on the ground, rested his chin on the other and sat in Padmāsana. Being very tired the Lord remained asleep for a long time in this posture.