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Puranic encyclopaedia

by Vettam Mani | 1975 | 609,556 words | ISBN-10: 0842608222

This page describes the Story of Haritashva included the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani that was translated into English in 1975. The Puranas have for centuries profoundly influenced Indian life and Culture and are defined by their characteristic features (panca-lakshana, literally, ‘the five characteristics of a Purana�).

Story of Ჹś

General.

A King born in the solar dynasty. In the art of music he defeated and shamed ī (Goddess of language), pleased and by the melody of his music sent վṣṇ to sleep. The mounting achievements of the King in the art of music evoked jealousy in Śśaṅkara, the lord of music. When Śaṅkaramūrti in a competitive spirit played the Śaṅkarābharaṇa (a particular tune) Ჹś) pointed out that Śāntarasa (the calmness and poise) which was suited to that 岵 had given place to raudra rasa which was a serious mistake. Enraged at this Ś opened his eye of fire at the King who retorted boldly thus, 'even if the eye of fire was opened a mistake was a mistake'. This stand of the King pleased Ś so much that he bestowed on the King boons and good wishes as presents for his (king's) victory over all.

Killed Andhaka.

Ի󲹰ܰ conquered Svarga and took Indra prisoner during the period when Ჹś was King. The combined efforts of , վṣṇ and Ś could not kill Andhaka. At last at the instance of ṛh貹پ a representative of the Devas visited Ჹś at ǻ and sought his help to kill Andhaka and accordingly the King set out for war against the demon. Agastya told the King in secret that Andhaka treasured an image of Ś and ī in his stomach, and after removing, with his arrows the idol from his stomach, Ჹś killed him and restored the Deva-loka to Indra. (Kamba 峾ⲹṇa, Yuddha ṇḍ).

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