Banasur (13)--Notable Mortals Who Lived Through Most of the Four Eras

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Opening Note : This write-up in installments, is intended to drive home the sole point, hitherto ignored by the historians with utter impunity, that Ramayan and Mahabharat periods were only couple of years apart, almost extending into each other. The study is based on the evidences from 18 Mahapuranas and 18 Uppuranas, along with other Ancient Indian scriptures. Here is the list of at least 106 notable personalities who were alive and present in these two epic periods and even beyond and prior to these periods.  I am confident that one day this truth will have to be accepted by savants of history and general public interested in the study of Ancient India.

Here is Banasur, one among 116 mortals, who found references in the texts of  Mahabharat & Puranas.  A careful, meticulous and sincere study of these ancient literary composition reveals that most of such notables not merely find references in, but they actively interacted with the other people living through periods of Ramayan & Mahabharat.

 

 

13. Banasur—Banasur was the son of Bali and great-grandson of Prahlad. Banasur was the great Asura king with his capital at Shaunitpur situated near Kedarnath.

Banasur

His father Bali and grandfather Prahlad were prior to Shri Ram. Mahabali had a lead role in carrying Samudramanthan in Krit Yug.[1]

Usha, the daughter of Banasur married Anirudh, the grandson of Shri Krishan, with the secret help of Chitralekha. Chitralekha painted portraits of the then living legendry and famous human personalities, Devatas, Daityas, Gandharvas, Siddhas, Nagas, and Yakshas etc. to show them to Usha for selection of her future husband. The portraits painted by her included personalities like Shoor, Vasudev, Balram, Shri Krishan and Praduman.[2]

Parvati considered him as her son and younger brother of Kartikey. Shri Krishan cut thousand arms of Banasur, which were given to him as boon from Shiv, in a fight that ensued after the abduction of his daughter Usha.[3]

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[1] Matasya Puran, Adhyay 249-251.

Skand Puran, Gita Press, Gorakhpur, Maheswar Khand: Kedar Khand, Adhyay 5-6.

[2] Shiv Puran, Rudra Sanhita, Adhyay 51-54.

Vishnu Puran, Ansh 5, Usha Charitra, Adhyay 32.

Harivansh Puran, Vishnu Parv, Adhyay 116-128.

Brahmvaivart Puran, Shri Krishan Janam Khand, Adhyay 114.

[3] Sant Ank, Kalyan, Gita Press, Gorakhpur, p. 392-393.

Mahabharat, Sabha Parv, Adhyay 38.