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VISHNUPURAN* - VOLUME 4 || Episodes 15 to 19 Episode 15: Lord Vishnuis happy to note that Devraj Indra has succeeded in convincing Danay Guru Shukracharyathat churning of primeval waters to obtain nectar would be beneficial for allconcerned. He further remarks that wars can also be won with convincingwords. Devtas and Danavs agree to share the treasures that would be obtainedform the waters equally. LordVishnu asks Narad to make sure that Danavs holds the head of Vasuki Nagto be used as a rope. Shukracharya asks Swarbhuanu to make sure that thedivision of the treasures from the primeval waters is fair. Episode 16: Turning intoKurma the divine turtle, Vishnusupports the cosmic churn on his back. Devtas pay homage to him andthe churning of the waters begins. Gods hold Sesha Naag's tail and the Danavsgrab his neck while the churning starts. The ocean froths and fumes and kalkutapoison rises form it. On Vishnu's request Shiv collects the lethal fluid anddrinks it. Soon goddess Laxmi emerges from the waters. The Danavs and Devtaswish to possess her and are ready to go to war for her. She pleads with Vishnuwho directs her to Brahma. He intervenes and gives Laxmi the right to chooseher husband. Episode 17: Laxmi is sadbecause Vishnu has not been invited to her "Swayamvar" arranged byBrahama. She says so to Narad who promises to request Vishnu to attend. All theinvitees gather at the venue where Laxmi's swayamvar is to take place. Brahmamakes the announcement that henceforth it would be the right of every woman tochoose her husband. She would put a garland around his neck to reveal herchoice. Laxmi becomesrestless because Vishnu is nowhere to be seen in the gathering. Whenhe finally arrives she happily puts the garland around his neck and hail thecosmic couple. Churning of the waters starts again and Dhanvantri emerges witha pot of gold containing nectar. Episode 18: Shukracharyascolds Danavs for being cheated by the Devtas. Brahamputra Sankadik Rishis cometo meet Vishnu. They introduce themselves to Vishnu's guards. They obstructtheir entry and so they curse them to become demons. they will be born asdemons in their next three lives and must die at the hands of Vishnu each timefor the curse to end. They are reborn as Harnakshya and Harnakashipu andHarnakshya kidnaps Dharti. Vishnuappears as Varha and rescues her then kills Harnakshya. Hiranakashipudecides to take revenge and orders that no one in his realm can worship Vishnu. Episode 19: Indra, Varunand Agni try to disrupt Hiranyakashipu's penance and prayers to please Brahamabut Guru Shukracharya protects him; thus defeated Indra decides to killHiranyakashipu's son who is still in his mother's womb. Lord Vishnupromises Laxmi that he would make sure that Asur violence comes to an end.Agni's attempt to harm. Kayadu fails so Indra kidnaps Kayadu after killingVidaal. Narad stops Indra and rescues Kayadu. He takes her to his Ashram andmakes sure she worships Vishnu so her child will be born a devotee. VISHNUPURAN*- VOLUME 5 || (Note:English subtitles are not correctly synchronized in a couple of episodes ofthis volume) Episodes 20 to 24 Episode 20: Hiranyakshipdoing penance to please Brahama. Suryadev tries to disrupt it. Shukracharyacreates a curtain of smoke with his super-natural powers. The smoke covers thesun and Hiranyakaship does not feel the heat and is able to continue hispenance. Devraj Indra meets Brahma and requests him not to grant any boon toHiranakaship since it would be used against Devas and Manavs. Lord Vishnu states that no oneis born as an Asur. One's Karma and conduct decide whether he is a"Sur" or an "Asur." Hirnayakaship succeeds in hispenance and is pleased to know that Narad has taken care of Kayadu. He allowsher to stay with him. Episode 21: Hiranyakashipcomes to meet his wife at Devrish Narad's hut. He thanks him and Kayadu wishesto stay with Narad till her son is born. Narad is amused by the irony of fatewhich has put father and son in the opposite camps ; the faces of this earth and his son (yet tobe born) is destined to become Vishnu's ardent devotee. Hiranyakashipcelebrates his victory. Swarbhanuvisits him and says that after drinking Amrit he has become immortal and thateven Vishnu couldn't kill him. Kayadu gives birth to a son, Prahlad. Episode 22: It is timefor Kayadu and Prahlad to return to Haranyakaship. He requests thatShukracharya take over the responsibility of educating Prahlad. In gurukulPrahlad refuses to worship his father and declares that there is only one God and that is Vishnu. Lord Vishnu makes sure thatPrahlad's faith in him is not shaken. Episode 23: Prahlad isnow ready to leave the ashram. He has finished his education and is convincedthat his father's claim of being the god is wrong. Narad had taught him that Vishnu is the only God andthat he must propagate it. Haranyakaship is enraged when Prahladtells him that there is only one God, Vishnu. He sends him back to the Ashramand warns his tutors. Laxmi is worried about his fate, but Lord Vishnu assuresher that truth will prevail. Prahlad's fellow students also start believingthat Vishnu is the only God. Episode 24: Prahlad isto appear in Hiranyakaship's court. His mother calls on him and pleads with himto say that his father is the only God. Prahlad refuses to do so and does notcare about the threat to his life. He goes to the court, pays his respects butstates categorically that there is only one God and He is Lord Vishnu. Hiranyakaship is enraged and ordershis son's execution. His men fail to do so. Kayadu pleads with herhusband but he remains adamant. I will continue in next posting. 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