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Vāsudeva and Devaki were then kept in vigilence. In Vedic
tradition, this differs to certain extent." 13. Due to mercey of Hariņagavasi, all the six sons (Anikayaśa,
Anantasena, Ajitasena, Nihatāri, Devayasa and Satrusena) of Devaki were brought up by Sulasā and the seventh son was kept with Nanda, the servant of Devaki and Nanda's daughter was handed over to Devaki. Karsa released the daughter with understanding that Devaki delivered a female child. He cut her nose and returned him to Devaki.35 According to Uttarapurāņa (pp. 407-11), this daughter named Alakā becomes Jain nun who penanced at Vindhyācala where she was killed by a lion. Then it is said that she was worshipped as Vindhyavāsini Devi. Vedic tradition is somewhat different. Accordingly Devaki used to visit Nanda's house for having a look on his son under the pretext of cow-worship.36 Since then cow worshipped is
started. 37 14. With the view to take a reveange with Vāsudeva, Vidyādhara
Śūrpaka sent his two daughters Sakuni and Pūtā for killing Śrikrsna. But Śrikrsna himself killed both these vidyadharīs. 38 According to the Uttarapurāņa, these two were Devis who came down to rescue Kamsa at his instance. In Vedic tradition, Pūta
was a Rākṣasi deputed by Kassa for killing Krşņa.39 15. The son of Sūrpaka vidyādhara made efforts to kill Śrikrına by
pressing him between two Yamal trees, but Śrikrşņa himself destroyed them, and killed the son. Srikṛṣṇa was then called 'Dāmodara.'40 Jinasena refers to two Devis - Yamaka and Arjuna in this connection.41 Vedic tradition refers to Nalakubera and Manigrīvā Yaksa who took up the form of trees due to Abhiśāpa of Nārada. They were
supposed to have the bless of Śrikssņa. 42 16. Kamsa as soon as looked at the noseless girl, he remembered
the prophecy of Atimuktaka Muni and Enquired about his enemy. The Nimittajña described the enemy and advised that whosoever kills the Bull, Horse, Khara, and Meşa, he may be
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