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Page 59
The great god Vishnu came to the aid of the beleaguered deities, incarnated as
Kurma the turtle. "I will restore your strength", said Vishnu, “but only if you follow
exactly these instructions. Forget about your quarrel with the demons, and seek ...
The great god Vishnu came to the aid of the beleaguered deities, incarnated as
Kurma the turtle. "I will restore your strength", said Vishnu, “but only if you follow
exactly these instructions. Forget about your quarrel with the demons, and seek ...
Page 174
Vishnu is generally represented as a handsome youth, dark-blue in colour and
dressed like an ancient king. In his four hands he carries a conch shell, a discus,
a club and a lotus flower. His vehicle is the splendid sun bird Garuda who was
the ...
Vishnu is generally represented as a handsome youth, dark-blue in colour and
dressed like an ancient king. In his four hands he carries a conch shell, a discus,
a club and a lotus flower. His vehicle is the splendid sun bird Garuda who was
the ...
Page 175
Another titantic struggle was fought by Narasimha the man-lion, Vishnu's fourth
incarnation, against the giant's twinbrother Hiranyakasipu, "golden dress". By
subjecting himself to incredible austerities Hiranyakasipu had obtained
sovereignty ...
Another titantic struggle was fought by Narasimha the man-lion, Vishnu's fourth
incarnation, against the giant's twinbrother Hiranyakasipu, "golden dress". By
subjecting himself to incredible austerities Hiranyakasipu had obtained
sovereignty ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Macmillan Illustrated Encyclopedia of Myths & Legends |
| Author | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Macmillan, 1989 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 28 Dec 2006 |
| ISBN | 0025801813, 9780025801813 |
| Length | 260 pages |
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