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Dvividha in Srimad Bhagavatam

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Mani Varadarajan • September 18, 2002 


A question from a friend of mine:

> I happened to be reading the Srimad Bhagavatam this
> morning and came across the episode where Dwivida gets
> killed by Balarama.

> Two problems with that. First, how could a devotee of Sri
> Raama who fought for him in Lanka cause himself to be
> killed by Balarama? (It is the same Dwivida since Vyaasa
> mentions that he was the brother or Mainda and a
> counsellor to Sugriva - the Lord of the Monkeys)
> Apparently, this Dwivida had befriended Naraka too.

> Second, Valmiki writes that Mainda and Dwivida were the
> sons of the Aswinis and had quaffed Amrita. How then
> could Dwivida be killed?

> If you have any clue about these, please let me know. If
> you know some knowledgeable souls that could explain
> this, please ask them.

> I am disturbed to see this contradiction and am even more
> disturbed as to how the Lord's devotee could die in this
> way.

Anyone have any ideas?

Mani



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