Bhishma then spoke of the pilgrim place of Gaya. He said - the place is named after the asura Gayasura.
Yudhistira said - Please tell me more.
Bhsihma said -
There was a asura called Tripura. He was killed by Shiva and thus Shiva became known as Tripurari. At the time, Tripura was to fight Shiva, he got to know that his wife was pregnant and she would give birth to a great child. Tripura left his wife in her father's house. He was later killed by Shiva.
In her father's house, Tripura's wife gave birth to a son who was called Gayasura.
One day the boy wanted to know who his father was as he was called fatherless by the students who went to study under the Guru, where he went. His mother said he was the son of Tripura who had met his end in the hands of Shiva.
The boy said he will take revenge. He began learning all scriptures and the use of all weapons. Completing his learning, he went and attacked the Gods. He defeated Indra and the other Gods in battle. He then fought and defeated Shiva also. The Gods, not knowing what to do, went to the cosmic ocean to take help of Vishnu. Vishnu promised to help them.
Vishnu then went where Gayasura was. A fierce battle started between the two. Vishnu was unable to defeat him and pleased with his skill, he said Ask for a boon.
Gayasura said He wanted to reside in Gaya as a rock. Let this place be known by my name. Whoever comes and performs the last rites of their departed ancestors will get salvation.
Vishnu agreed and then pressed his foot on the asura. The body disintegrated and the soul merged into the rock there with a imprint of Vishnu's foot..
Yudhistira said - Please tell me more.
Bhsihma said -
There was a asura called Tripura. He was killed by Shiva and thus Shiva became known as Tripurari. At the time, Tripura was to fight Shiva, he got to know that his wife was pregnant and she would give birth to a great child. Tripura left his wife in her father's house. He was later killed by Shiva.
In her father's house, Tripura's wife gave birth to a son who was called Gayasura.
One day the boy wanted to know who his father was as he was called fatherless by the students who went to study under the Guru, where he went. His mother said he was the son of Tripura who had met his end in the hands of Shiva.
The boy said he will take revenge. He began learning all scriptures and the use of all weapons. Completing his learning, he went and attacked the Gods. He defeated Indra and the other Gods in battle. He then fought and defeated Shiva also. The Gods, not knowing what to do, went to the cosmic ocean to take help of Vishnu. Vishnu promised to help them.
Vishnu then went where Gayasura was. A fierce battle started between the two. Vishnu was unable to defeat him and pleased with his skill, he said Ask for a boon.
Gayasura said He wanted to reside in Gaya as a rock. Let this place be known by my name. Whoever comes and performs the last rites of their departed ancestors will get salvation.
Vishnu agreed and then pressed his foot on the asura. The body disintegrated and the soul merged into the rock there with a imprint of Vishnu's foot..
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