--- In Oppiliappan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "sarojram18" <sarojram18@...>
wrote:
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>
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I think, vrtrAsura was a great devotee of the Lord, worshipping Him
as sankarshaNa, according to Srimad Bhagavatam. So indra had to leave
svarga as he killed His devotee. Please correct me if I am wrong. I
dont have yAdavAbhyudayam and bhAgavatam with me.
dasan
Vishnu
> The lineage of Pururavas flourished in all directions of the
> earth by the fame of his discendents like Ayus and Nahusha, who
> attained the status of Indra through his merit. When Indra
incurred
> brahmahaththi dosha, the sin of killing a Brahmin by his slaying
> Vrthraasura, who was the son of Thvashta, a Brahmin , he had to
leave
> the svarga and do penance. Then the devas put Nahusha in the
place
> of Indra since he has performed hundred asvamedha yagas, which
makes
> him qualified for the post of Indra but he incurred the displeasure
> of Agasthya and was cursed by him to become a snake.
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