Jambhaaasur
Jambhaasur has been mentioned in three references - all three references
are given here
Jambhaasur had a daughter named Kayaadhu who was married to
Hiranyakshyap. She had a son named
Prahlaad for whom
Vishnu Bhagavaan had to incarnate as
Narasinh Bhagavaan.
Jambhaasur had a son named Sund
who was married to Taadakaa.
It means Jambhaasaur lived in three Yug - Sat Yug (in Hiranykashyap times),
Tretaa Yug (in Raam's times) and Dwaapar Yug (in Krishn's times - Arjun
killed him).
Jambhaasur Killed by Indra
Bhaagvat Puraan,
8/4 says that Jambhaasur was the friend of
Daitya Raaj Bali. When Dev and Asur were fighting, Raajaa Bali fell down.
Seeing this Jambhaasur riding on his lion came to fight with Indra. Seeing
Jambhaasur coming on a lion, Indra's Airaavat got confused. Jambhaasur struck
his Gadaa on Indra's shoulder and hit his Airaavat also. Airaavat touched his
knees to the ground and fell unconscious. So Maatali had to bring Indra's chariot
which was drawn by 1,000 horses. Jambhaasur hit Maatali also. Indra got angry
and hit Jambhaasur his Vajra and separated his head from his body. Thus Jambhaasur
was killed.
Mahaabhaarat, 12.98.49 says that Jambhaasur was the enemy of Indra and Indra
killed him.
Jambhaasur Killed by Arjun
Jambhaasur was killed by Arjun. Arjun killed him when he was about to swallow him
in a battle.
Jambhaasur Killed by Dattaatrteya
There was one Jambhaasur who was killed by Dattaatreya - see
Dattaatreya and Jambhaasur. Jambhaasur had
obtained a boon because of which he could not be killed by any one of the Tri-Moorti -
Brahmaa, or Vishnu or Mahesh. That is why Indra went to Dattaatreya Jee to request him
to kill Jambhaasur, and Dattaatreya Jee killed him.
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