Narakasura

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Narakasura is a powerful demon king in Hindu mythology, best known for his tyranny, abduction of women, and eventual slaying by Krishna and Satyabhama, commemorated during the festival of Diwali.

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Narakasura canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf asura
demon king
mythological character
alternativeParentTradition Hiranyaksha
associatedWith Pragjyotisha Kingdom
myths of Diwali origin
associatedWithRegion Assam
Northeast India
birthplace Pragjyotisha
children Bhagadatta
commemoratedDuring Diwali
Naraka Chaturdashi
defeatedBy Krishna
Satyabhama
defeatSymbolizes end of tyranny
triumph of good over evil
enemy Indra
devas
festivalAssociation Deepavali
linked to: Diwali

Naraka Chaturdashi
grantedInvincibilityAgainst all beings except his mother
imprisoned 16,000 women
princesses from various kingdoms
killedBy Krishna
Satyabhama
killedDuring Krishna's campaign against Pragjyotisha
mentionedIn Bhagavata Purana
Harivamsa
Vishnu Purana
mother Earth goddess
notableFor abduction of women
being slain by Krishna
being slain by Satyabhama
tyranny
obtainedBoonsFrom Brahma
parent Bhumi Devi
linked to: Bhudevi

Varaha avatar of Vishnu
posthumousEvent his death celebrated as Naraka Chaturdashi
imprisoned women were married by Krishna
religion Hinduism
residence Pragjyotisha
seized Aditi's earrings
Indra's umbrella
spouse Maya (in some traditions)
symbolizes darkness
evil
title King of Pragjyotisha
weaponUsedAgainst Sudarshana Chakra

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Satyabhama associatedWith Narakasura
Bhagadatta father Narakasura
Narakasura Vadha featuresCharacter Narakasura
Narakasura Vadha hasAntagonist Narakasura
Bhudevi parentOf Narakasura