The sons were named Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakashipu. From childhood they performed evil deeds like destroying sacrifices. Soon they envied the throne of Indra and fought for that.
The Gods went to Brahma and asked him to do something.
Brahma said I am aware of this. Soon they will meet their ends in the hands of the God who carries the mace (Gadadhara - Vishnu).
Listen Yudhistira, what happened next. The elder, Hiranyaksha, was looking for battle. He wanted to fight someone who matched his strength. Asking Hiranyakashipu to look after the throne, he went out looking for battle. With his mace in his hand, he was searching for an opponent when he came across the sage Narada. Narada said Hari was the opponent to fight. The demon asked where he could get him.
Narada said Fearing that you were coming, he has fled. Taking the shape of a boar, he is hiding in the waters.
The demon went near the waters and shouted for battle. Hearing this, with a mighty roar, the boar came out. The demon said Roar as much as you can, I will destroy you today.
In the battle that followed, the demon was killed.
After the battle, the boar did not come out of the water. The world was worried. What was Vishnu doing?
Hiranyakashipu was wondering what happened to his brother, when he was told by Narada that in the fight with Vishnu, his brother had been killed.
Hiranyakashipu declared Vishnu his enemy. He started destroying sacrifices and killing brahmans.
Soon a son was born to him. His name was Prahlada.
The Gods went to Brahma and asked him to do something.
Brahma said I am aware of this. Soon they will meet their ends in the hands of the God who carries the mace (Gadadhara - Vishnu).
Listen Yudhistira, what happened next. The elder, Hiranyaksha, was looking for battle. He wanted to fight someone who matched his strength. Asking Hiranyakashipu to look after the throne, he went out looking for battle. With his mace in his hand, he was searching for an opponent when he came across the sage Narada. Narada said Hari was the opponent to fight. The demon asked where he could get him.
Narada said Fearing that you were coming, he has fled. Taking the shape of a boar, he is hiding in the waters.
The demon went near the waters and shouted for battle. Hearing this, with a mighty roar, the boar came out. The demon said Roar as much as you can, I will destroy you today.
In the battle that followed, the demon was killed.
After the battle, the boar did not come out of the water. The world was worried. What was Vishnu doing?
Hiranyakashipu was wondering what happened to his brother, when he was told by Narada that in the fight with Vishnu, his brother had been killed.
Hiranyakashipu declared Vishnu his enemy. He started destroying sacrifices and killing brahmans.
Soon a son was born to him. His name was Prahlada.
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