Mahāviṣṇu
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Mahāviṣṇu would incarnate to destroy Hiraṇyakaśipu and Hiraṇyākṣa, who would persecute and torture the three worlds. He is mentioned as the one who will incarnate to stop the twin sons.
When
- First attested
- 1000 BCE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana.
Relationships
- enemy of
- Hiraṇyakaśipu, Hiraṇyākṣa
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Mahāviṣṇu would incarnate to destroy them.”
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