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| Ravana asura conquered the world with Brahma's blessing. His son Meghanadha, defeated Indra in a fierce battle and took him to Lanka as a prisoner. Upon Brahma's intervention, he was released. Thus, Meghanadha got the title of Indrajit, one who gained victory over Indra (Uttara Ramayana). | | Ravana asura conquered the world with Brahma's blessing. His son Meghanadha, defeated Indra in a fierce battle and took him to Lanka as a prisoner. Upon Brahma's intervention, he was released. Thus, Meghanadha got the title of Indrajit, one who gained victory over Indra (Uttara Ramayana). |
| == Indra's term of Life == | | == Indra's term of Life == |
− | Devi Bhagavata 3rd, 5th and 9th Skandas describe the time period or kalamana of celestial beings such as Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara. As given in Puranic Encyclopedia (Page 326, 372) There are 14 Manvantaras during the life of Brahma, and each Manvantara will have its own Manu, Indra and Devatas. Thus 14 Manvantaras make a Kalpa which corresponds to a day in the life of Brahma. Since in every Manvantara one Indra changes, 14 manvantaras will have 14 different Indras. | + | Devi Bhagavata 3rd, 5th and 9th Skandas describe the time period or kalamana of celestial beings such as Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara. As given in Puranic Encyclopedia (Page 326, 372) there are 14 Manvantaras during the life of Brahma, and each Manvantara will have its own Manu, Indra and Devatas. Thus 14 Manvantaras make a Kalpa which corresponds to a day in the life of Brahma. Since in every Manvantara one Indra changes, 14 manvantaras will have 14 different Indras. |
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− | Vishnupurana Part 1. Adhyaya 3, Slokas 1 to , describes the Kalamana differently. According to it one thousand chaturyugas form one day of Brahma and it has 14 Manus. | + | Vishnupurana Part 1. Adhyaya 3, describes the Kalamana differently. According to it one thousand chaturyugas form one day of Brahma and it has 14 Manus. |
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− | The following list of Manus and Indras of one Kalpa according to Vishnu Purana 3.) | + | The following list of Manus and Indras of one Kalpa given in Vishnupurana. |
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