Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.49

Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c4.49

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c4.49

4. Narakāsura stole the earrings of Aditi. Narakāsura, who turned out to be a curse and menace to the three worlds consequent on the boon he got from Viṣṇu, attacked Devaloka once, and carried off Indra's royal umbrella and Aditi's earrings. Mahāviṣṇu incarnated himself as Śrī Kṛṣṇa, killed Narakāsura in battle and got back the earrings etc. (M.B. Udyoga Parva, Chapter 48, Verse 80; Sabhā Parva, Chapter 38, Verse 29; Bhāgavata Daśama Skandha).

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Bhāgavatapurāṇa — Vyāsa, Sanskrit
Mahābhārata — Vyāsa, Sanskrit