1. Naraka, known as Narakasura, and Bhaumasura was an asura king, the legendary progenitor of all three dynasties of Pragjyotisha-Kamarupa, and the founding ruler of the legendary Bhauma dynasty of Pragjyotisha.
10 Facts About Narakasura
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The legends of Naraka is important in the history of Assam, particularly Kamarupa; since Narakasura is cited as the progenitor of all three dynasties that ruled Kamarupa in historical times.
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Narakasura is associated with the Hindu belief of the shakti goddess and place of worship Kamakhya.
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Narakasura was almost about to accomplish the job before it was dawn.
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Narakasura had become the overlord of both the heavens and earth.
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Narakasura used several divine weapons against Krishna, but the latter easily countered all those weapons.
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Narakasura employed the Brahmastra against Krishna, but Krishna neutralised it with his own Brahmastra.
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Narakasura hurled the Nagapasha against Krishna, but Krishna negated it with the Garudastra.
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In desperation, Narakasura launched the Vaishnavastra on Krishna, but Krishna met it with another Vaishnavastra.
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At last, when Narakasura tried to kill Krishna with a trident, Krishna pretended to swoon, because of a boon that Narakasura could be killed only by the one who gave birth to him.