Once on a time the eternal Deva Janârdana became tired after the terrible continuous battle for ten thousand years. After this the Lord Nârâyana seated Himself on Padmâsan (a kind of posture) in some lovely place on a level plot of ground and placing his head on the front of his bow with the bow strung and placed erect on the ground fell fast asleep. Visnu, the Lord of Ramâ, was exceedingly tired and thus he fell soon into deep sleep.At this time Indra and the other Devas, with Brahmâ and Mahesâ began a sacrifice.Then they, for the sake of success in Deva's well, went to the region of Vaikuntha to meet with the Deva Janârdana, the Lord of sacrifices. In order to wake him up, the eternal Deva Brahmâ ordered the white ants Vamrîs to cut the bow string.the Vamrî insect soon ate away the fore end of the bow that rested on the ground. Immediately the string gave way and the bow went up; the other end became free and a terrible sound took place. When the awful darkness disappeared, Brahmâ and Mahâdeva saw the disfigured
body of Visnu with its head off.
body of Visnu with its head off.
