| Temples & Legends of Assam |
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| Temples & Legends
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TEMPLES IN KAMRUP DISTRICT |
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| Now Naraka had
completely alienated both Visnu and the goddess Kamakhya and it was at this juncture he
sent for Bana for friendly guidance. Bana’s study showed "that Indra was a
jealous god and did not tolerate the prosperity and well-being of any one, be a man, a
raksasa, a kinnara, or a daitya. By crooked means and with the help of other gods he was
sure to en- compass his downfall. Visnu was the
tutelary god of Indra and Visnu would not suffer anybody to do harm to Indra. Whoever
worshipped Visnu for a boon potent against Indra, would be granted one coupled with fatal
defects. Though Visnu was his protector, he had no natural compassion for anybody. He was
propitiated by his (Naraka’s) mother and so he granted a conditional boon that all
would be well with Naraka unless and until he offended the twice born. |
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