|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

Chapter – 262 – The legend of Lord Krishna -  113

 Shonithakhye Pure Ramye Sa Rajyamakarothpura | Thasya  Shambho: Prasadhena Kinkara  Iva They Amara: | Sahasrabahur  Vadhyena Thandaveathoshayan Mridam || Bhagavan Sarvabhoothesha: Sharanyo Bhakthavathsala: | Varena Cchandhayamasa Sa The Vavre Puradhipam||

King Pareekshith speaks “ Oh! Mahayogi kindly narrates the legend of marriage of Usha who is the daughter of Banasura to Aniruddha, and the battle between Hari and Hara.”

Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, Banasura the son of Emperor Mahabali, was the ruler of the city Shonithapuram. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Mahadeva, undertakes several  austerities and vows to please supreme Lord Mahadeva, he has thousands of hands/great prowess, he pleased Lord Shiva sung in praise of him, playing kettle drum and various divine musical instruments with intense devotion, it would prompt Lord Shiva to perform a cosmic dance before him.  Once, Lord Shiva was highly pleased with Banasura and offered boons, thus he brought the compassionate Lord Mahadeva who is Bhagavan resides as a soul in living beings,  as protector to his city Shonithapuram.  Once, Banasura invited supreme Lord Shiva for wrestling, Lord Mahadeva got angry and cursed that soon he will have to face an eminent wrestler, as soon as he enters the Kingdom, his country’s flag post will get break into pieces.  Banasura returned to his palace and impatiently waited for that eminent wrestler.” 

Kamathmajam Tham Bhuvanaikasundharam  Shyamam Pishangambaram Ambujekshanam | Bhrihathbhujam Kundala Kunthalathvisha  Smithavalokena Cha Mandithananam ||

Banasura had a beautiful daughter Usha.  Once, She had a dream of a handsome youth as her husband and both are engaged in various passionate sports.   Usha approached Chithralekha, one of her female attendants who is the daughter of Kumbanda and said “ Oh! dear companion, I had a dream last night,  in that I have met a dark-complexioned, handsome youth, he has beautiful eyes resembles lotus flower petals, he was attired in majestic yellow silk garments, he has a wide chest, powerful arms and shoulders, he was adorned in magnificent ear ornaments, I cannot live without him I want him as my husband”.  Chithralekha had exceptional skill in drawing portraits, Usha explained every detail of the charming youth that appeared in her dream, thus Chithralekha drew a stunningly beautiful youth Anirudhdha who has the appearance of Lord Krishna.  Usha was highly pleased with Chithralekha who has some supernatural powers.  Chithralekha performed magical powers and abducted Aniruddha who asleep in his chamber, and dropped him in the chamber of Usha.  Thus, years have passed Aniruddha and Usha had pleasing time together, eventually, Usha got pregnant with the child of Aniruddha.  Finally, Banasura came to know about the youth in the chamber of his daughter, rushed to meet him, saw Aniruddha and Usha were immersed in the board game.  Banasura was surprised to witness the most charming youth with lovely physical features, he could not take his eyes off from him. Banasura could not control his anger towards Anirudhdha who entered his daughter’s chamber without his knowledge, soon a fierce fight took place between them, and finally, he fastened Anirudhdha with Nagapasha.  Usha became inconsolable begged her father to release Anirudhdha who was imprisoned by him.  In Dwaraka, no one was aware of the absence of Anirudhdha for quite some time.”