Mahabali and Vamana

Mahabali, the grandson of Prahlada and son of Virochana, was a renowned leader of the asura clans. He had the strength of a hundred lions, but he was also as gentle as a lamb. Like his grandfather, Prahlada, he was devoted to Lord Vishnu. Mahabali led his men out of paataal,…
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Krishna and Narakasura — A Diwali story

This happened in the Krita Yuga (Golden Age). Hiranyaksha, an asura, dived into the ocean. To rescue earth, Lord Vishnu assumed the form of a wild boar, Varaaha, and went after the asura. Varaaha overpowered Hiranyaksha in the duel that he fought under the water, and restored earth to its…
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