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Prahlad
The mythological story of Prahlad, is described in Vishnu Puran as the fourth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Nara- simhavatar.
Prahlad was the son of the Asura king Hiranyakashipu. The Asuras were unrighteous in act and were hostile to gods. Hiranyakashipu wanted to be the undisputed ruler of the three worlds - the heaven, the earth and the underworld (pathala). He performed severe penance to seek blessing of Brahma for immortality.
Brahma, however, declined, saying "All living beings must face death Hiranyakashipu. You can, however, choose your death wish." Hiranyakashipu then asked for three conditions, as his death wish, "Let me be killed by someone who is neither human nor a beast, in a time which is neither during the day nor during the night, and in a place which is neither inside
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