||Srimad Bhagavath Mahapuran||

||Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

Chapter – 66 –The legend of Vriththasura -2

The supreme Lord spoke “ Oh! Deities, I am highly pleased with your devotion, If I get pleased what would be impossible for you? You have already surrendered your heart upon me, therefore there is nothing impossible for you.  The intellectuals have a thorough knowledge of the origin of mind, they contemplate upon me, they have a thorough knowledge of the mind originated from me should return back to me.  They also knew that I am the protector and preserver of their mind a soul; therefore they do not desire anything other than me. An ignorant who is not aware of ‘fortune/auspiciousness’/Shreyas, should not be heaved to further ignorance,  it is the duty of an intellectual to elevate the soul with the knowledge of self from the darkness of ignorance.  Vriththrasura cannot be killed that easily, he should be killed with a weapon made with the backbone of a supreme intellectual who have performed numerous austerities and penances, hence appeal to Maharishi Dhadhichi who is supreme ascetic taught the hymns of sacred armor of Lord Narayana/Narayana Kavacham  to Vishwaroopa.”  The deities reverentially prostrated before Lord Vishnu and disappeared. 

The deities proceeded to the hermitage of Maharishi Dhadhichi and requested for his backbone.  Maharishi Dhadhichi laughed out and spoke “ Oh! Indra, the body of human depends on the strength of the backbone, who will be willing to offer that?” Lord Indra spoke “ Oh! Mahatma, it is impossible to see a pious and ascetic like you, this world is full of selfish people, your backbone would save the life of deities,  therefore kindly do not leave us.”  Maharishi Dhadhichi said “ Oh! Lord Indra, you are speaking about the righteousness, I am sacrificing my body right now, kindly make use of my backbone.  This body is bound to death; it is impermanent nature, if I am not using it for the welfare of others, what would be the use of it? The rivers flowing for making the land inhabitable, the trees bearing flowers and fruits for the consumption of all living beings, therefore it is fortunate to utilize my body for the welfare of the deities, otherwise, it would become useless.”  Maharishi Dhadhichi contemplated upon supreme Lord and attained union with the Bhramam.  Vishwakarma carved out a diamond-like beautiful and powerful weapon from the backbone of Maharishi Dhadhichi, this weapon of Vajrayudha was given to Lord Indra.  A vicious battle held between Lord Indra who mounted on the Airavatha accompanied by the army of deities,  against Vraththrasura.  This brutal battle held in the Thretha Yuga between Lord Indra and Vriththrasura with numerous demons.  The army of demons horrified at the sight of Vajrayudha of Lord Indra, but Vriththrasura was least worried about it, the demons were started to flee from the battlefield after witnessing the powerful Vajrayudha and the strength of the army of deities, was caught hold by Vriththrasura and inspired them to fight against the deities.  In the fierce battle, the demons became weak before Lord Indra and his fierce weapon Vajrayudha.