विष्णुपुराणम् — प्रथमांशे एकविंशोऽध्यायः | viṣṇupurāṇam

प्रह्लादपुत्र आयुष्माञ्छिबिर्बाष्कल एव च ।
विरोचनस्तु प्राह्लदिर्बलिर्जज्ञे विरोचनात् ॥

Summary AI The sons of Prahlāda were the long-lived Śibi, Bāṣkala, and Virocana. From Virocana, the mighty Bali was born.

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बलेः पुत्रशतं त्वसीद्बाणज्येष्ठं महामुने ।
हिरण्याक्षसुताश्चासन्सर्व एव महा बला ॥

Summary AI O great sage, Bali had one hundred sons, with Bāṇa being the eldest. All the sons of Hiraṇyākṣa were also immensely powerful.

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झर्झरः शकुनिश्चैव भूतसन्तापनस्तथा ।
महानाभो महाबाहुः कालनाभस्तथापरः ॥

Summary AI The sons of Hiraṇyākṣa included Jharjhara, Śakuni, Bhūtasantāpana, Mahānābha, Mahābāhu, and another named Kālanābha.

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अभवन्दनुपूत्राश्च द्विमूर्ध शंबरस्तथा ।
अयोमुखः शङ्कुशिराः कपिलः शङ्करस्तथा ॥

Summary AI The sons of Danu were Dvīmūrdhan, Śambara, Ayomukha, Śaṅkuśiras, Kapila, and Śaṅkara.

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एकचक्रो महाबाहुस्तारकश्च महाबलः ।
स्वर्भानुर्वृषपर्वा च पुलोम च महाबलः ॥

Summary AI Other sons of Danu included Ekacakra, Mahābāhu, the powerful Tāraka, Svarbhānu, Vṛṣaparvan, and the mighty Puloman.

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एते दनोः सुताः ख्याता ।
विप्रचित्तिश्च विर्यवान् ॥

Summary AI These are known as the celebrated sons of Danu, along with the valiant Vipracitti.

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स्वर्भानोस्तु प्रभा कन्या शर्मिष्ठा वार्षपर्वणी ।
उपदानी हयशिरः प्रख्याता वरकन्यकाः ॥

Summary AI Prabhā was the daughter of Svarbhānu, while Śarmiṣṭhā was the daughter of Vṛṣaparvan. Upadānī and Hayaśiras were also renowned and excellent daughters.

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वैश्वानरसुते चोभे पुलोमा कालका तथा ।
उभे सुते महाभागे मारीचेस्तु परिग्रहः ॥

Summary AI Both daughters of Vaiśvānara, named Pulomā and Kālakā, were highly fortunate and became the wives of Kaśyapa (Mārīca).

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ताभ्या पुत्रसहस्राणि षष्टिर्दानवसत्तमाः ।
पौलोमाः कालके याश्च मारीचतनयाः स्मृताः ॥

Summary AI From them were born sixty thousand eminent dānavas known as the Paulomas and Kālakeyas, who are remembered as the sons of Kaśyapa (Mārīca).

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ततो ऽपरे महावीर्या दारुणा स्त्वतिनिर्घृणा ।
सिंहिकायामथोत्पन्ना विप्रचित्ते सुतास्तथा ॥

Summary AI Thereafter, other highly powerful, fierce, and ruthless sons of Vipracitti were born from Siṃhikā.

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त्र्यंशः शल्यश्च बलवान्नभश्चैव महाबलः ।
वातापी नमुचिश्चैव इल्वलः खसृमस्तथा ॥

Summary AI These sons included Tryaṃśa, the strong Śalya, the mighty Nabhas, Vātāpi, Namuci, Ilvala, and Khasṛma.

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आन्धको नरकश्चैव कालनाभस्तथैव च ।
स्वर्भानुश्च महावीर्यो वक्त्रयोधी महासुरः ॥

Summary AI They also included Āndhaka, Naraka, Kālanābha, the very valiant Svarbhānu, and the great asura warrior Vaktrayodhin.

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एते वै दानवाः श्रेष्ठा दनुवंशविवर्धनाः ।
एतेषां पुत्रपौत्रश्च शतशो ऽथ सहस्रशः ॥

Summary AI These were the foremost dānavas who expanded the lineage of Danu. Their sons and grandsons numbered in the hundreds and thousands.

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प्रह्लादस्य तु दैत्यस्य निवात कवचाः कुले ।
समुत्पन्नाः सुमहता तपसा भावितात्मनः ॥

Summary AI In the lineage of the daitya Prahlāda, whose soul was purified by intense penance, the formidable Nivātakavacas were born.

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षट्सुताः सुमहासत्त्वास्ताम्रायाः परिकीर्तिताः ।
शुकी श्येनी च भासी च सुग्रीवी शुचिगृद्ध्रका ॥

Summary AI The six highly energetic daughters of Tāmrā are celebrated as Śukī, Śyenī, Bhāsī, Sugrīvī, Śuci, and Gṛdhrakā.

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शुकी शुकानजनयदुलूकप्रत्युलूकिकान् ।
श्येनी श्येनांस्तथा भासी भासान्गृर्ध्यांश्च गृद्ध्र्यपि ॥

Summary AI Śukī gave birth to parrots and owls; Śyenī to hawks; Bhāsī to kites; and Gṛdhrakā to vultures.

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शुच्यौ दकान्पक्षिगणान्सुग्रीवी तु व्यजायत ।
अश्वानुष्ट्रान्गर्दभां श्च ताम्रावंशः प्रकीर्तितः ॥

Summary AI Śuci gave birth to various water-birds, while Sugrīvī gave birth to horses, camels, and donkeys. This is the celebrated lineage of Tāmrā.

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विनतायास्तु द्वौ पुत्रौ विरतौ गरुडारुणौ ।
सुपर्णः पततां श्रेष्ठो दारुणः पन्नगाशनः ॥

Summary AI Vinatā had two sons, the famous Garuḍa and Aruṇa. Garuḍa (Suparṇa) is the best among birds, fierce, and the devourer of serpents.

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सुरसायां सहस्रं तु सर्पाणाममितौजसाम् ।
अनेकशिरसां ब्रह्मन्खेचरामां महात्मनाम् ॥

Summary AI O Brahmin, from Surasā were born a thousand many-headed, great-souled, and immensely powerful serpents who move through the sky.

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कान्द्रवेयास्तु बलिनः सहस्रममितौजसः ।
सुपर्णवशागा ब्रह्मन्जज्ञिरे नैकमस्तकाः ॥

Summary AI O Brahmin, from Kadrū were born a thousand powerful, multi-headed serpents of boundless energy, all of whom are subject to the will of Garuḍa (Suparṇa).

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तेषां प्रधानभूतास्तु शेषवासुकितक्षकाः ।
शङ्खश्वेतो महापद्मः कम्बलाश्वतरौ तथा ॥

Summary AI Among them, the chief ones were Śeṣa, Vāsuki, Takṣaka, Śaṅkha, Śveta, Mahāpadma, Kambala, and Aśvatara.

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एलापुत्रस्तथा नागः कर्कोटकधनञ्जयौ ।
एते चान्ये च बहवो दन्दशुका विषोल्बणा ॥

Summary AI Likewise, the serpent Elāputra, Karkotaka, and Dhanañjaya were among them. These and many other serpents were extremely venomous and prone to biting.

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गणं क्रोधवशं विद्धि तस्याः सर्वे च दंष्ट्रिणः ।
स्थलजाः पक्षिणोब्जाश्च दारुणाः पिशिताशनाः ॥

Summary AI Know her offspring to be the Krodhavaśa group, which includes all fanged creatures, terrestrial beings, birds, and aquatic animals, all of whom are fierce and flesh-eaters.

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क्रोधात्तु पिशाचांश्च जनयामास महाबलान् ।
गास्तु वै जनयामास सुराभीर्महिषीस्तथा ।
इरावृक्षलतावल्लीस्तृमजतीश्च सर्वशः ॥

Summary AI Krodhā gave birth to the powerful Piśācas. Surabhi brought forth cows and buffaloes. Irā produced all varieties of trees, creepers, vines, and species of grass.

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स्वसा तु यक्षरक्षांसि मुनिरप्सरसस्तथा ।
आरीष्टा तु महासत्त्वान्गन्धर्वान्समजीजनत् ॥

Summary AI Khasā gave birth to the Yakṣas and Rākṣasas, and Muni to the Apsarases. Ariṣṭā produced the powerful Gandharvas.

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एते कश्यपदायादाः कीर्तिताः स्थाणुजङ्गमाः ।
तेषां पुत्राश्च पौत्राश्च शतशो ऽथ सहस्रशः ॥

Summary AI These are described as the descendants of Kaśyapa, comprising both stationary and moving beings. Their sons and grandsons numbered in the hundreds and thousands.

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एष मन्वन्तरे सर्गो ।
ब्रह्मन्स्वारोचिषेस्मृतः ॥

Summary AI O Brahmin, this account of creation is remembered as having occurred during the Svārociṣa Manvantara.

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वैवस्वते च महति वारुणे वितते कृतौ ।
जुह्वानस्य ब्रह्मणो वै प्रजासर्ग इहोच्यते ॥

Summary AI Now, the creation of progeny by Brahmā while performing sacrifices during the great Vāruṇa rite in the current Vaivasvata Manvantara is being described.

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पूर्वं यत्र तु सप्तर्षिनुत्पन्नान्सप्तमानसान् ।
पुत्रत्वे कल्पयामास स्वयमेव पितामहः ।
गन्धर्वभोगिदेवानां दानवानां च सत्तम ॥

Summary AI O best of men, in that period, the Grandfather Brahmā himself adopted the seven mind-born Saptarṣis as his sons, along with the Gandharvas, serpents, gods, and Dānavas.

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दितिर्विनष्टपुत्रा वै तोषयामास काश्यपम् ।
तया चाराधितः सम्यक्काश्यपस्तपतां परः ॥

Summary AI Diti, whose sons had been destroyed, sought to please Kaśyapa. The supreme ascetic Kaśyapa was thus perfectly propitiated by her.

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वरेण च्छन्दयामास सा च वव्रे ततो वरम् ।
पुत्रमिन्द्रवधार्थाय समर्थम मितौजसम् ॥

Summary AI He invited her to choose a boon. She then requested a son of immeasurable prowess who would be capable of slaying Indra.

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स च तस्मै वरं प्रादाद्भार्यायै मुनिसत्तमः ।
दत्त्वा च वरमत्युग्रं कश्यपस्तामुवाच ह ॥

Summary AI The best of sages, Kaśyapa, granted that boon to his wife. After bestowing this formidable boon, he spoke to her.

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शक्रं पुत्रो निहन्ता ते यदि गर्भं शरच्छतम् ।
समाहितातिप्रयता शौचिनी धारयिष्यसि ॥

Summary AI "If you carry the fetus for a hundred years while remaining composed, diligent, and pure, then your son shall be the slayer of Śakra (Indra)."

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इत्येवसुक्त्वा तां देवीं संगतः कश्यपो मुनिः ।
दधार सा च तं गर्भं सम्यक्छोचसमन्विता ॥

Summary AI Having spoken thus, the sage Kaśyapa united with the goddess. She then bore the fetus while maintaining perfect purity.

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गर्भमात्मवधार्थाय ज्ञात्वा तं मघवानपि ।
शुश्रूषुस्तामथागच्छद्विनयादमराधिपः ॥

Summary AI Knowing that the fetus was intended for his own destruction, Maghavan (Indra), the lord of the immortals, approached her with humility, pretending to serve her.

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तस्या श्चैवान्तरप्रेप्सुरतिष्ठत्पाकशासनः ।
ऊने वर्षशते चास्या ददर्शान्तरमात्मना ॥

Summary AI Indra remained there, seeking an opportunity to strike. When less than a hundred years remained, he finally discovered a lapse in her discipline.

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अकृत्वा पादयोः शौचं दितिः शयनमाविशत् ।
निद्रां चाहारयामास तस्याः कुक्षिं प्रविश्य सः ॥

Summary AI Diti went to sleep without washing her feet. As she fell into a slumber, he (Indra) entered her womb.

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वज्रपाणिर्महागर्भं चिच्छेदाथ स सप्तधा ।
सम्पीड्यमानो पज्रेण स रुरोदादिदारुणम् ॥

Summary AI Then, the wielder of the thunderbolt (Indra) cut the great fetus into seven pieces. Being tormented by the vajra, the fetus wept most piteously.

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मा रोदीरिति तं शक्रः पुनःपुनरभाषत ।
सो ऽभवत्सप्तधा गर्भस्तमिद्रः कुपितः पुनः ॥

Summary AI "Do not cry," Śakra repeatedly said to it. The fetus had become sevenfold. Indra, becoming angry again, struck them.

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एकैकं सप्तधा चक्रे वज्रेणारिविदारिणा ।
मरुतो नाम देवास्ते बभूवुरतिवेगिनः ॥

Summary AI With his foe-shattering thunderbolt, he divided each of the seven pieces into seven more. These became the very swift deities known as the Maruts.

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यदुक्तं वै भगवता तेनैव मरुतो ऽभवन् ।
देवा एकोनपछ्चाशत्सहाया वज्रपाणिनः ॥

Summary AI By what was spoken by the Lord, those forty-nine deities became the Maruts and the companions of Vajrapāṇi.

इति श्रिविष्णुपुरामे प्रथमैंश एकविंशोध्यायः ।

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