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After PRALAYA, it was the
beginning of a new KALPA. BRAHMA, the Creator, was busy in the work of creation.
BHOOMADEVI (Mother Earth) was being tossed about in the turbulent waves;
ultimately she was pushed to the bottom of the ocean. Brahma was troubled. He
had to bring the Earth up, out of the deluge. He meditated on Lord VISHNU. "O
Lord, please come to my rescue and recover Mother Earth" Brahma prayed. As He
prayed to the Lord, a tiny white boar, smaller than his thumb, emerged out on
one of his nostrils. Brahma was amazed and gazed at it. Instantly it grew and
grew and became larger than an elephant. Brahma was wondering whether it was not
Lord Vishnu himself in that form. The boar was yet growing in size and attained
a colossal form. Brahma was convinced that it was Lord Vishnu himself.
With a terrifying mighty
roar, the Boar leaped into the air, pierced the clouds and came down diving into
the ocean. It raced to the bottom of the ocean in search of the Earth. Searching
tirelessly, it found Mother Earth at the other end of the ocean-bed. Digging his
tusk into the ocean-bed, the Boar lifted BHOOMIDEVI on to it; and proceeded to
rise to the surface.
An ASURA by name
HIRANYAKSHA had become mighty and powerful after a rigourous penence to BRAHMA
from whom he had obtained boons. He went about challenging, threatening and
conquering the Devas. Unable to face him, Devas had to go into hiding.
Hiranyakasha, goaded by the arrogance of power, was spoiling for fight. He went
up to VARUNA, lord of the waters and Guardian of Hydrosphere, and in pretended
humility, implored him for a fight. Varuna knew that he was not equal to the
Asura in prowess and the Asura was only mocking at him by acting humble. He
controlled his anger and replied the Asura, " I am too old to fight and I have
given up fighting. Not all can be equal to you. Only Lord Vishnu will be a match
for you. Please go to him and engage him in fight."
Coming across Sage Narada
the Asura learnt that Vishnu was rising to the surface from the ocean-bed
carrying BHOOMADEVI on his tusk - in the form of a boar - immediately he charged
into the ocean and spotted the Lord in the act of rescuing the earth. "Hey
beast, leave Bhoomadevi alone and come and fight me" shouted the Asura, chasing
the animal. The Lord ignored his taunts as he had to, first of all, take
BHOOMADEVI out of the ocean and put her to safety. As soon as He reached the
surface of the ocean, the Lord placed her gently on it and blessed her. "May you
fit into the Divine order" blessed the Lord.
He now turned to
Hiranyaksha and responded to his call for a fight. Hiranyaksha became furious
and attacked the animal. The boar cleverly warded off his attack and
counter-attacked with a mace. They were thus engaged in a furious fight, when
Brahma appeared on the scene. "Twilight is approaching and in an hour he will
become more powerfull and formidable. So, slay him quickly and rid us all of his
menace" Brahma exhorted the boar. Hearing what Brahma told the animal,
Hiranyaksha, in a fit of fury, hurled his mace at the animal. The animal caught
hold of the mace as if it were a toy. Hiranyaksha now started hitting the animal
on its chest with his powerful fists. The Boar in turn hit the Asura behind his
ears. Hiranyaksha reeled and fell down dead.
Brahma and Devas praised
the Lord and sang His eternal glory.
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