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21-Stories of Vishnu

Vishnu's boons are not like Brahmaa and Shiv's boons as mostly Asur were very mighty, they just desired for more power and immortality (Devtaa already had it) and almost all Asur worshiped Brahmaa Jee or Shiv Jee. Vishnu's stories are of different types. Read some of them and appreciate them.....

When an Asur Gilaa Swallowed Vishnu
When Andhakaasur, could not get Paarvatee Jee, he sent Gilaa named Asur who could swallow everything. He swallowed the Sun, the Moon and even Vishnu. How could happen this? When Vishnu incarnated as Narasinh to kill Hiranyakashyap, even after killing him he was not satisfied. He was so much filled with anger. So he set out to swallow the whole world. At that time Sapt Rishi cursed Him that He Himself will be swallowed by a demon. Vishnu accepted their curse and that is how He was swallowed  by this Asur Gilaa; otherwise He could not be swallowed by anyone.

When Bhrigu Hit His Foot on Vishnu's Chest....
Once Rishi had an argument that who was greatest among the three Devtaa. So Bhrigu Jee was sent to test the three Devtaa. First he went to Brahm Lok and found Brahmaa Jee sitting in his court and enjoying. He did not greet Brahmaa Jee, so Brahmaa Jee got angry, but when he saw that he was his own son, he suppressed his anger. From there he went to Kailaash Parvat he saw Shiv Jee sitting there. Shiv immediately got up to hug his brother, but Bhrigu Jee did not welcome his hug. He said - "You have disobeyed the world and the Ved that is why I don't accept your hug." Shiv Jee got angry at this and got ready to kill him with his Trishool. Satee stopped him doing so. Then he came to Vaikunth Lok. Vishnu was lying on Shesh Shayyaa and Lakshmee Jee was massaging His feet. Brigu hit His chest with his foot. Bishnu immediately got up and said - "Welcome Muni, You did not tell me that you were coming that is why I could not welcome you properly. Have you not hurt your foot? Your lotus feet are very soft. Now this mark will be on my chest for ever." and saying this He caressed them for long time. Bhrigu Jee told Rishi - "Indeed, Vishnu is the greatest Devtaa among all."
[read this story HERE]

Why Vishnu's Bhakt are Poor?
One day Yudhishthir asked Krishn - "How is it that although Shiv is Supreme Yogee, ever absorbed in meditation, his followers enjoy great prosperity on Earth; and that also Vishnu is the Lord of Wealth (Lakshmee Pati), His followers seem to have dispassion and Vairaagya for worldly enjoyments?" Krishn said - "Shiv is ever connected with Shakti (Power), which is associated with the manifestation of the Gun. Therefore who worship him will naturally get the material benefits in this world. While Vishnu id beyond even the Gun, and to reach Him, His Bhakt have to rid themselves even of the Gun." he further said - "Little by little, I take away the wealth of him whom I wish to favor. When he is reduced to extreme poverty, he makes new efforts in the material world which get defeated again and again. Ultimately he seeks the company of my Bhakt, and it is then that I reveal him my infinite glory." Thus Shiv Jee is Sankatmochan.
[From Bhaagvat Puraan, 10/u25]

Why Vishnu Has to Take 10 Incarnations?
Once Devtaa and Asur were fighting with each other. Asur got defeated so they sought the shelter in Bhrigu Rishi's Aashram. Bhrigu Jee gave them shelter and went to Himaalaya to bring Sanjeevanee herb. In the meantime Vishnu came there and He killed all the Daitya there. Seeing this Bhrigu's wife Divyaa got very angry and she was about to curse Vishnu that He cut her neck with His Chakra. At the same time Bhrigu also came there. Seeing his wife and all Asur dead he became very angry and he cursed Vishnu - "You will be born on Prithvi 10 times." To keep Muni's words true Vishnu has to incarnate 10 times on Prithvi. He has already come here 9 times and His 10th incarnation, Kalki Avataar, is still remaining.
[Bhavishya Puraan, 4/21]

Why Shiv Had to Incarnate as Hanumaan to Help Raam
When Gajmukhaasur got the boon from Shiv, that Shiv would live in his belly. Only Vishnu got him released from that Asur, so Shiv Jee was extremely grateful to Him. He said to Him showing his gratitude - "As you have helped me in my such bad times, I will also help you in your bad times." So when Vishnu incarnated as Raam, Shiv also incarnated as Hanumaan to help Him in all His times.

When Vishnu Worshiped Shiv...
Vishnu worshipped Shiv three times --
(1) According to Tulasee's Maanas, When Vishnu incarnated as Raam, He worshiped Shiv on the shore of the sea before crossing it.
(2) According to Vaalmeeki Raamaayan, he worshipped Shiv after returning from Lankaa. He was with Seetaa at that time. He asked Hanumaan to bring a Ling. Hanumaan went to bring the Ling. He got late and the Muhoort was passing, so Seetaa made a Ling and Raam worshiped that Ling. When Hanumaan brought the Ling and found that Raam has finished His Poojaa, he got very angry and sat at a distance quietly. Raam said - "Your Ling will also be established near Seetaa's Ling and people will worship your Ling before Seetaa's Ling. Then only he became happy. Even today people worship Hanumaan's Ling before Seetaa's Ling at Raameshwaram.
(3) When Vishnu incarnate as Krishn, He did Tapasyaa for Shiv to get children from Satyabhaamaa. Shiv got pleased and bestowed Him with many boons including children. (MBH, G-9-Anu/2)

When Vishnu Fought With Shiv...
It was when Baanaasur's daughter Ushaa saw krishn's grandson Aniruddh in her dream and got attracted to him. her friend Chitralekhaa brought him to her in sleep. They both were living happily, that one day Baanaasur came to know about this affair. ON the other side when Krishn and Pradyumn did not see Aniruddh, they got worried. Naarad jee came and told that Aniruddh was in Baanaasur's palace. So they got ready with their army to bring their son back. Now Baanaasur had a boon from Shiv Jee that he would guard his city Shonitpur, so when Krishn came to release His grandson, he had to fight Shiv as he was the guard of Baanaasur's city. Although in a short while Krishn defeated him, then Shiv asked His mercy to spare his Bhakt's life. Krishn said - "I could not have killed him anyway as I have already promised Prahlaad that I will not kill anybody of your Kul." So He cut his all arms leaving his only two arms. Baanaasur married his daughter to Aniruddh and Krishn came back to Dwaarakaa with His grandson and his wife Ushaa.
[Bhaagvat Puraan, 10/u10]

When Naarad Jee Cursed Vishnu....
Even Naarad Jee cursed Vishnu. Once Naarad Jee saw a beautiful place and desired to take Hari Naam. So he sat down there in Samaadhi. Seeing this Indra got very worried that why Naarad should do so much Tapasyaa. So he sent Kaam Dev to disturb his Tapasyaa. Naarad jee opened his eyes and pardoned Kaam Dev for his evil action. Kaam Dev bowed to him and went away. Naarad Jee thought he had won Kaam Dev so first of all he told this to Shiv and in spite of his warning not to tell anybody else, he told this to Brahmaa Jee and Vishnu. Vishnu thought - "My Bhakt has become proud so I have to uproot this seed from his heart. When Naarad Jee went away, Vishnu created a Maayaa city with a King and his beautiful daughter on his way. Naarad Jee saw the city and wondering that where it has come from, it was not there before, and entered that beautiful city. The King was organizing his daughter's Swayamvar.

Naarad Jee went to the King and the King asked him about the future of his daughter. Naarad was so mesmerized seeing the Princess that he himself wanted to marry her, although her palm lines were saying the she would marry Vishnu. Naarad Jee immediately remembered Vishnu, went there and asked Him to give him so much beauty so that the Princess marries him. Vishnu said - "Naarad, You are my favorite Bhakt, I will do the same whatever is good for you." Naarad thought he had got the beauty, so he went to the Swayhamvar of the Princess, but Vishnu had made his face of a monkey. So when the princess saw his monkey face, she never looked at him again. The then two Shiv's Gan smilingly said to him to see his face in a mirror. Naarad Jee saw his face and found it of a Monkey's face. He got very angry seeing this and set off to see Vishnu. He met Him on the way. He was going with Lakshmee and that Princess. Naarad Jee cursed Him to incarnate on Prithvi in human form, be separated from His wife as he himself was experiencing now, and then get help from monkeys because He gave him the face of a monkey. After this Lakshmee and the Princess got disappeared. Naarad Jee knew that it was all Vishnu's Maayaa. He repented for his words, but Vishnu consoled him and accepted his curse. So He incarnated as Raam, got separated from Seetaa and monkeys helped Him to recover Seetaa.
[Tulasee's Maanas, 1/8]

 

 

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