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Narakasura

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Narakasura (Bhauma), so called as the son of Bhumi the earth, was the tyrant asura king of Pragjyotishapura in the eastern region. He oppressed the gods, seized Aditi's earrings and Varuna's parasol, and imprisoned thousands of princesses. Krishna, going with Satyabhama, slew him and released sixteen thousand captive women — the reference of 'yash cahrita bhauma-vadhe sahasrashah' at SB 1.10.29. Naraka-chaturdashi commemorates this victory.

Śrīmad Bhāgavata Mahāpurāṇa 1.10.29 — Sanskrit Wikisource (pinned oldid=110181)