Narakasura - The end - Part 2
Narahasura – The end Naraka the son of Lord Narayana and Bhudevi had moved from being a warrior with some divine blessings to an asura who was misusing his power and strength to kill dharma. His friendship with others of the adharmic kind like King Kamsa and Banasura made his arrogance and atrocities worse. His kingdom Pragjyotisha was fertile and prosperous due to the presence of Devi Kamakkhya. Despite his atrocities, he was powerful due to the blessings from his parents and the presence of the Devi. The doings of Naraka earned him the name of Narakasura. During this period, Sage Vasishta used to reside in the Nilanchal hills of that region. He once visited the Kamakhya temple and wanted to take the darshan of the Devi. Narakasura’s powerful ministers prevented the sage from entering the kingdom. Angered at this disrespect the Sage cursed Narakasura that Devi Kamakhya will vanish from his kingdom and his death will soon occur in the hands of his mother. (The local folklore in