Vishnu was in his yoga nidra (cosmic sleep) and so was
oblivious to what was happening outside. So Brahma started reciting praises of
mahamaya so that mahamaya emerges from Vishnus body and Vishnu becomes aware of
the presence of asuras and takes some steps.
The mahmaya, the yoga nidra devi thus evoked by Brahma
emerges from Vishnu’s body and Vishnu wakes up. Then a furious battle ensures
between Vishnu on one side and Madhu and Kaithav duo on the other side.
The
battle ranges for 5000 years but there is no end in sight. At this time
mahamaya comes in aid and deludes the asura twins. Under the influence of maya
and occupied by a false ego the asuras proclaim. O Vishnu! We are pleases to
see your valour. You fight really well. We want to grant you a boon ask for any
and you shall have it. The Vishnu thus given a golden opportunity was quick to
respond. He asked that the two asuras may be killed by him. The asuras agreed
but on one condition that they have to be killed on dry place. (They asked for
this condition as the world was submerged and there was not a visible piece of
land. They thought asking for this condition would give them immunity as Vishnu
would not be able to find a dry place and so would not be able to kill them.)
But Vishnu too them on his loin and killed them with the spinning discuss
(sudarshan chakra) and slicing off their heads.
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