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Hiranyakasipu's austerity was so great and wonderful that even Lord Brahma agreed to be conquered by him

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"Hiraṇyakaśipu's austerity was so great and wonderful that even Lord Brahmā agreed to be conquered by him"

Srimad-Bhagavatam

SB Canto 7

In regard to the word jitaḥ, Śrīla Madhva Muni gives the following quotation from the Śabda-nirṇaya: parābhūtaṁ vaśa-sthaṁ ca jitabhid ucyate budhaiḥ. "If one comes under someone else's control or is defeated by another, he is called jitaḥ." Hiraṇyakaśipu's austerity was so great and wonderful that even Lord Brahmā agreed to be conquered by him.

My dear son of Diti, with your great determination and austerity you have done what was impossible even for great saintly persons, and thus I have certainly been conquered by you.

In regard to the word jitaḥ, Śrīla Madhva Muni gives the following quotation from the Śabda-nirṇaya: parābhūtaṁ vaśa-sthaṁ ca jitabhid ucyate budhaiḥ. "If one comes under someone else's control or is defeated by another, he is called jitaḥ." Hiraṇyakaśipu's austerity was so great and wonderful that even Lord Brahmā agreed to be conquered by him.

Page Title:Hiranyakasipu's austerity was so great and wonderful that even Lord Brahma agreed to be conquered by him
Compiler:SharmisthaK
Created:2020-12-20, 14:23:30
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=1, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0
No. of Quotes:1