--- In Oppiliappan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "sarojram18" <sarojram18@...> wrote: > > > I think, vrtrAsura was a great devotee of the Lord, worshipping Him as sankarshaNa, according to Srimad Bhagavatam. So indra had to leave svarga as he killed His devotee. Please correct me if I am wrong. I dont have yAdavAbhyudayam and bhAgavatam with me. dasan Vishnu > The lineage of Pururavas flourished in all directions of the > earth by the fame of his discendents like Ayus and Nahusha, who > attained the status of Indra through his merit. When Indra incurred > brahmahaththi dosha, the sin of killing a Brahmin by his slaying > Vrthraasura, who was the son of Thvashta, a Brahmin , he had to leave > the svarga and do penance. Then the devas put Nahusha in the place > of Indra since he has performed hundred asvamedha yagas, which makes > him qualified for the post of Indra but he incurred the displeasure > of Agasthya and was cursed by him to become a snake. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1hLAA/XUWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Oppiliappan/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Oppiliappan-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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