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Why did Paundrak look like Krishna?
He imitated Krishna, believing himself to be Vāsudeva, or God. Later he was killed by Krishna in battle. According to some scriptures, Paundraka was Krishna’s doppelganger. He is considered to be an incarnation of the demoniac King Vena as per some sources.
What was Krishna’s weapon?
Sudarshana Chakra
| Sudarshana Chakra | |
|---|---|
| Devanagari | सुदर्शन चक्र |
| Affiliation | Weapon of Vishnu and his Avatar Krishna |
| Mantra | Om sudarshanaya vidmahe maha jwalaya dheemahi tanno chakra prachodayat |
| Texts | Vishnu Purana |
Are Vasudev and Krishna same?
He was king of the Vrishnis and a Yadava prince. He was the son of the Yadava king Shurasena. He was also the brother (cousin) of Nanda, the foster-father of Krishna. “Vasudeva” as an object of worship in Hinduism usually refers to the son Vāsudeva (Krishna), rather than his father Vasudeva.
What does Vishnu’s mace represent?
The chakra, or discus: symbolises the mind. The lotus flower: an example of glorious existence and liberation. The mace: represents mental and physical strength.
What is Vishnu’s mace called?
Kaumodaki
Kaumodaki (IAST: Kaumodakī) is the gadā (mace) of the Hindu god Vishnu. Vishnu is often depicted holding the Kaumodaki in one of his four hands; the other attributes are the chakra, the conch and the lotus.
How did Krishna look like?
The figure of Lord Krishna is depicted as having blue or blue-black skin. He holds a flute (bansuri) and sometimes accompanied by a cow or cowherd. Krishna is also known by many other names, such as Govinda, Madhusudhana, Vasudeva and Mukunda.
Why did Paundraka make the weapons?
Paundraka made himself in the image of Lord Krishna, not to idolize him. But to proclaim him as good as the God himself. The weapons also made in the image of Vasudeva, but not as powerful as they are. Paundraka proclaimed himself as God and wanted everyone to worship him.
Who is Vāsudeva Krishna?
Vāsudeva Krishna, and as a son of Vasudeva he was named Vāsudeva. He became the king of Kasi, because his grandfather was son-less. Vasudeva could not enjoy the childhood of Paundraka, being held captive by Kansa Paundraka collected taxes from several kings. He foolishly believed the words of his friends, who said Paundraka was God.
Who is Paundraka Vasudeva in Bhagavata Purana?
Paundraka Vasudeva is an emperor appearing in Bhagavata Purana. According to it, he was the king of Pundra Kingdom. He was an ally of Jarasandha, the king of Magadha. He had enmity with Lord Krishna. He imitated the attire of Krishna.
Is Venna reincarnated as paundrak Vasudeva?
In few scriptures, it is revealed that Venna, a notorious king of an early manvantara, has reincarnated as Paundrak Vasudeva. In his former birth, Venna has proclaimed that he himself was the Lord and that all should worship only him. He modified the various texts to proclaim his “divinity”.