Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1420

Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.1420

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c8.1420

NARĀNTAKA II. Son of Rudraketu, an asura. This asura terrorized the three worlds by his wicked and cruel deeds. When the wickedness and cruelty of this asura became unbearable Gaṇapati incarnated in the house of Kaśyapa to protect the three worlds. Knowing this Narāntaka resorted to various means to kill Gaṇapati. But his attempts were futile. Finally he was killed by Gaṇapati. (Gaṇeśa Purāṇa).

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Gaṇeśapurāṇa — Sanskrit