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PRAHLAD
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Mad with fury
at the news of brother Hiranakshya’s death at the hands of Lord Vishnu, |
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demon king
Hiranyakashipu
(Ahindra)
orders stoppage of Vishnu Puja in his kingdom. |
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His son
Prahlad
(Jyoti)
however is a staunch Vishnu worshipper, his faith having |
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developed
ever since he was in his mother’s womb. Sensing this, his father sends
him |
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for training
at Shukracharya’s ashram but he is taught by his sons Shanda and Amarkya |
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their father
being busy with prayers elsewhere. After training, Prahlad is subjected
to |
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tests and
finding him still a follower of Vishnu his father orders that Prahlad
should be |
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beheaded. The
sword however breaks into pieces. A snake is then sent to him but |
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withdraws
when Prahlad chants Vishnu mantras. Sent next to be trampled by a mad |
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elephant,
Prahlad is saved when the animal calms down and takes him off for a
ride. |
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The general
Sambar is ordered to have Prahlad thrown into the sea but he refuses |
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to obey the
king so Prahlad is saved again. Finally the king orders his son to be |
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thrown in
burning fire-the cries of mother Kayadhu
(Santi Gupta)
goes unheard. |
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Prahlad is
picked up and saved from the fire by Vishnu….the entire demon kingdom |
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starts
rejoicing at the miraculous powers of Prahlad obtained through devotion
to Lord |
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Vishnu and
defies Hiranyakashipu’s orders about Vishnu Puja……. |
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Finally
Vishnu himself comes to the rescue of the subjects and as NARASIMHA , |
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kills the
demon king…… |
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