Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.1893

c7.1893

At once Kāmadhenu assumed the form of a terrible monster of destruction. From the different parts of her body emerged fierce warriors who clashed with Viśvāmitra's followers. All the arrows shot by Viśvāmitra were caught by Vasiṣṭha with his hand. In the end Viśvāmitra admitted that the might of a Brāhmaṇa is superior to the might of a Kṣatriya. (Vasiṣṭha was a Brāhmaṇa and Viśvāmitra a Kṣatriya). Viśvāmitra, soon gave up his kingly duties and began penance, thus turning himself into a “Rājarṣi” (Royal saint). (Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Bāla Kāṇḍa, 52nd Sarga ; M.B. Śalya Parva, Chapter 40 ; M.B. Ādi Parva, Chapter 175).
8) Kāmadhenu was attacked by the Aṣṭa Vasus. (See under the word “Aṣṭavasus”, Para 2).
9) Kāmadhenu cried. (See under the word “Indra”, Para 16).
10) Kāmadhenu revived King Baka. (See under the word “Gautama”).
11) Other details.
(i) Kāmadhenu gave birth to Ajasa, Ekapāt, Ahirbudhnya, Tvaṣṭā and Rudra. Viśvarūpa was the son of Tvaṣṭā. (Agni Purāṇa, Chapter 18).
(ii) Kāmadhenu said that she had no part in the theft of Agastya’s lotus. (M.B. Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 94).
(iii) Śrī Kṛṣṇa turned Govardhana mountain into an umbrella and defeated Indra when Kāmadhenu came to Gokula and bathed Śrī Kṛṣṇa with her milk according to Bhāgavata, 10th Skandha.
(iv) Once the sage Jamadagni went to Goloka and propitiated Kāmadhenu by his tapas. Kāmadhenu gave her sister Suśīlā to Jamadagni. The sage presented that cow to his wife Reṇukā. (Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa, Chapter 61).