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	Muchukunda
		Muchukunda then paid land and honour to Krishna, who gave him power to go to whatever celestial region he wished, and to enjoy all heavenly pleasures.
		Muchukunda left his cave and went to Gandhamadana to perform penance.
		The Mahabharata says he was reproved by Kuvera for trusting to his priest more than to his own prowess for success in war, but he replied that the religious aid of Brahmans was as necessary as the warlike powers of Kshatriyas.
	www.mythfolklore.net /india/encyclopedia/muchukunda.htm (310 words)

	Seven vidanga places (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Chola king Muchukunda, who had the face of monkey, was a king known for his valor.
		Muchukunda being a devotee of Lord Shiva and impressed by the Thyagarajar asked for that muurthi.
		Muchukunda kept those muurthis in seven temples which are called Seven vidanga temples.
	www.shaivam.org /siddhanta/vidanga.html (203 words)

	Mythological tales Muchkunda (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Muchukunda started to look here and there because the whole cave was illuminated by the radiance of Lord Krishna.
		Being pleased by his request, Lord Krishna said to him: "O Muchukunda, in your next birth, you would be born in a family of a Brahmin and by my blessings, you would have the sense of impartiality towards each living being".
		Muchukunda was born in a Brahmin family in his next birth and by the virtue of his devotion dissolved his own self in the divine self of Shri Hari.
	www.urday.com /muchukunda.htm (722 words)

	Tiruvarur - Sify.com
		The frisky movement of the monkey made the leaves of the tree fall on His head and the Lord was pleased with the monkey and blessed it.
		Muchukunda was enchanted by the Somaskanda Murthi that Indra was worshipping and requested that the idol be gifted to him.
		Built by King Muchukunda, the area occupied by the temple is spread over a vast area, measuring about 20 acres, with the temple tank, Kamalalyam occupying another 25 acres of land.
	sify.com /news_info/cities/chennai/fullstory.php?id=13736794 (591 words)

	E N C Y C L O P E D I A (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		MUCHUKUNDA In the Puranas, son of Mandhatri, and called ‘king of men.’ He rendered assistance to the gods in their wars with the Asuras or demons, and he asked and obtained as a reward the boon of a long uninterrupted sleep.
		Muchukunda then paid laud and honour to Krishna, who gave him power to go to whatever celestial region he wished, and to enjoy all heavenly pleasures.
		The Maha-bharata says he was reproved by Kuvera for trusting to his priest more than to his on prowess for success in war, but he replied that the religious aid of Brahmans was as necessary as the warlike powers of Kshatriyas.
	www.mypurohith.com /Encyclopedia/EnclopM5.asp (1277 words)

	The Mahabharata, Book 12: Santi Parva: Rajadharmanusasana Parva: Section LXXIV (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		That kingdom enjoys true felicity where the invisible fears of the subjects are dispelled by the Brahmana and all visible fears are dispelled by the king with the might of his arms.
		In this connection is cited the old narrative of the discourse between king Muchukunda and Vaisravana.
		King Muchukunda, having subjugated the whole earth, repaired to the lord of Alaka for testing his strength.
	www.sacred-texts.com /hin/m12/m12a073.htm (516 words)

	Tirukkolili Sundareswarar -. Temple - Shivastalam
		Legends: Tyagaraja here is associated with the Muchukunda Chola legend of Tiruvarur.
		The image of Tyagarajar is believed to be one of the 7 from which Indra is believed to have asked Muchukunda Cholan to pick the original image of Somaskandar worshipped by Mahavishnu.
		Muchukunda Cholan is believed to have picked the right one, and Indra is believed to have rewarded him with all of the 7 images, which the latter installed at 7 different places within his territory, and it is these 7 temples which constitute the 7 Vitankastalams.
	www.templenet.com /Tamilnadu/s126.html (481 words)

	The Devi Bhagavatam: The Fourth Book: Chapter 24
		There S’rî Krisna, saw Muchukunda and vanished away at once; the king of the Yavanas on arriving there found the Râjarsi (the royal sage) there in deep sleep.
		The powerful king Muchukunda got up and was very angry; his eyes became red and reduced that vicious Yavana instantly into ashes.
		When Muchukunda burnt the Yavana, he saw the lotus-eyed Krisna; he bowed down to that Supreme Deva, Vâsudeva, and went to forest.
	www.sacred-texts.com /hin/db/bk04ch24.htm (2100 words)

	Singaravelavar Subrahmanya Temple, Sikkal
		This temple was worshipped by sages Vasishta, Viswamitra, wish-granting cow Kamadenu and Emperor Muchukunda of Deva Loka.
		Saints Sambandhar and Arunagirinathar have sung in praise of the Lord Sikkal Singaravelavar.
		Vasishta is said to have prayed to Shiva to recover his Kamadhenu, whose milk flowed and froze to form butter.
	murugan.org /temples/sikkal.htm (631 words)

	The Hindu : Skanda - unique manifestation
		It is said that Ganesha instructed Narada to observe the Krittikai Vrata to achieve his aim of being the most exalted among the Rishis.
		It is said that such were the benefits that King Muchukunda obtained from observing the Skanda Sashti vratas that at a point even Devendra sought his help for defeating the Asuras.
		Skanda Sashti is thus a joyous occasion to worship the Lord in His triumphant aspect and signals the victory of Divinity.
	www.hinduonnet.com /fr/2003/10/24/stories/2003102401770600.htm (1012 words)

	Muchukunda
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		Muchukunda: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary III on Muchukunda (Muchukundha)
		Muchukunda: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary III on Kalayavana (Kaalayavana)
	www.experiencefestival.com /muchukunda (520 words)

	Art Education - Nayalis
		The main feature of the temples at Madurai is the tall, flat topped gopuram or gateway with teirs of sculptural decorations, seeming to originate from the shikharas of Pallava and Chola temples, although the temple structure itself was comparitively low.
		The story of the Emperor Muchukunda, a very devout man. Painting on the ceiling of a pillared hall of the Nagaraja temple,Tiruvarur.
		The story of Bhikshatana and Mohini.Painting on the ceiling of a pillared hall of the shrine of Sivakamasundari in the Nataraja temple,Chidambaram.
	www.indianartcircle.com /arteducation/page_16_nayalis.shtml (119 words)

	Muchukunda: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary III on Muchukunda (Muchukundha)
		Definition and meaning of Muchukunda is extracted from the website of International Sathya Sai Baba Organization.
		Let the different faiths exist, let them flourish, and let the glory of God be sung in all the languages and in a variety of tunes.
		Muchukunda is one of the topics in focus at Global Oneness.
	www.experiencefestival.com /a/Muchukunda/id/141722 (314 words)

	Public Lectures
		Salvation of Muchukunda, given on 30 April 2003.
		Muchukunda is a little-known story from the Bhagavatha.
		The performance will take approximately an hour, and it is hoped that some issues raised in the story can be pursued during discussion involving the audience after the performance.
	www.iisc.ernet.in /nias/plec.htm (1955 words)

	Hindu Temple - Display Event (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		As in the worship of other Deities, in the Saguna worship of Lord Skanda also, there are some Vratas, or observances.
		There was once a king, Muchukunda by name.
		He approached Sage Vasishtha to advise him on the importance and methods of observing some Vrata by which he could gain personal success, peace and prosperity.
	hindutempleofrochester.com /HTPages/Calendar/DisplayEvent.aspx?Type=0&Id=428 (2009 words)

	Sangeetham (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Indra, not wanting to part with it asked Muchukunda to come and collect it the next day.
		to Muchukunda's rescue and when he was able to identify the correct one, Indra gave him all the seven
		It was Shiva who encouraged Muchukunda to ask for the idol and hence the line that he fired Muchukunda's ambition.
	www.sangeetham.com /kritis/tyAgarAjAya.htm (325 words)

	Lord Shanmukha and His Worship
		Muchukunda was a king ruling over South India having his capital at Karur.
		The sage explained to the king the importance of observing the Sukravara (Friday), Kirttikai and the Skanda Shashthi Vratas of Lord Subrahmanya.
		King Muchukunda’s might was such that even Devendra had to approach him to get his help for defeating the Asuras.
	www.dlshq.org /download/shanmukha.htm (21239 words)

	The Mahabharata, Book 12: Santi Parva: Apaddharmanusasana Parva: Section CXLIII
		What also was the end, O Bharata, that he won by such conduct?'
		This very question, O son of Pritha had been put to Bhrigu's son by Muchukunda with due humility.
		Unto him desirous of listening with humility the son of Bhrigu narrated this story of how a pigeon, O monarch, won success (entitling him to the highest heavenly bliss).'
	jerrygallery.net /kryszna_art/mahabharata/m12/m12a142.htm (874 words)

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		The Yavana king belonged to a society that was not regulated by the Divinely ordained principle of class and stage (Varnashrama).
		Being thus addicted to ignorant utilitarian activity and relying on the resources of such activity and being thereby opposed also to the path of liberation by empiric knowledge, the Yavana king scornfully kicked king Muchukunda representing aptitude for the path of liberation.
		The Yavana king was thereupon destroyed by the superior power of king Muchukunda.
	www.gurudev.gopal.ru /books/krishna.shtml (14265 words)

	re (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Is there any evidence of the story of King Muchukunda being true?
		I read in a book by Joseph Campbell that an Indian warrior named King Muchukunda was a great warrior but he got tired of fighting wars and decided to go live in a cave in a mountain.
		He only prayed that he could fall asleep and never be woken up again.
	www.audarya-fellowship.com /printthread.php?Board=hinduism&main=88252&type=post (74 words)

	The Krishna Avatara
		Krishna, seeing the king was following him, entered a cave, and concealed himself; the king seeing a man lying at its entrance, thinking it must be Krishna, kicked it, and in an instant became a heap of ashes.
		The secret of his destruction was this : A man named Muchukunda had received as a boon from the gods the power to sleep for a long period, with this condition, that whoever awoke him should be instantly consumed by fire emanating from his body.
		Unwittingly, the King of the Yavanas kicked him and received the penalty of his ignorance; whilst Krishna escaped, and seized the army and treasuries left without an owner.
	www.splendourindia.org /splen_aug2002/krishna_avatara.htm (4992 words)

	Lyrics of Dikshitar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Her lotus feet are worshipped by Muchukunda and others.
		The song refers to Muchukunda, for it is he who brought the Tyagaraja deity from Indra to the earth.
		The song also has numerous references to tantric worship.The raga name appears in the charanam.
	www.sangeetham.com /kritis/Nilotpalambam.htm (210 words)

	j a g a t ~ h o m e p a g e - Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Numerous portions of the BhP have been abandoned as irrelevant, such as the many lengthy prayers that are found scattered through the Purana.
		The demigods' prayers in BhP x.2, Nalakuvara and Manigriva's prayers in x.9, Brahma's in x.14, Indra's in x.27, Akrura's in x.37 and 40, Muchukunda's in x.50, etc., have all either been dropped in their entirety or reduced to a single representative verse.
		Jiva has not replaced these prayers with others of his own; indeed the BhP's particular style of philosophically based panegyric is completely absent from the work.
	www.jagat.wisewisdoms.com /articles/showarticle.php?id=64 (1325 words)

	THE VISHNU
		Many years ago, King Muchukunda had taken part in a fight between the devas and the asuras.
		The devas granted the boon and also said that whoever woke up Muchukunda would be burnt into ashes by the flames that would come out of the king’s body.
		Having burnt up Kalayavana King Muchukunda came out of the cave and found that people were now much shorter than they used to be.
	www.dharmakshetra.com /literature/puranas/VISHNU.htm (20551 words)

	mahak-re.mahak (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		I dont know where I heard about the size of Dwarapa yuga humans, but I think it was from Srila Prabhupada himself.
		In the discussion, he was describing how muchukunda, when awakened (see Krsna Book, about Sri Ranchor), saw Krsna and the other warrior as pygmies, because muchukunda was from Treta yuga.
		I had heard that Arjuna was very tall, 16', while Lord Krsna was about 14'.
	www.audarya-fellowship.com /printthread.php?Board=hinduism&main=93595&type=post (291 words)

	Culture Course-vol1/Mandhata-(page2) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		He brought the whole world under his rule.
		Muchukunda, Ambareesha and Purukutsa were their famous sons.
		You will read great stories about them when you grow up.
	www.hindubooks.org /culture_course/book1/mandhata/page2.htm (43 words)

	The Mahabharata, Book 12: Santi Parva: Apaddharmanusasana Parva: Section CLXVI
		From Ailavila it was taken by king Dhundumara.
		From Dhundumara it was taken by Kamvoja, and from Kamvoja it was taken by Muchukunda, From Muchukunda it was taken by Marutta, and from Marutta by Raivata.
		From Raivata it was taken by Yuvanaswa, and from Yuvanaswa by Raghu.
	www.ibiblio.org /sripedia/ebooks/mb/m12/m12a165.htm (2254 words)

	Dikshitar: kamalAmbA navAvaraNa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		She holds a bow and arrows, and is an embodiment of the nectar of compassion.
		May Lord Tyagaraja, who conferred boons on Muchukunda, be victorious.
		He has beautiful hands, lotus-like feet, and sports an enchanting benign smile on his face.
	www.medieval.org /music/world/carnatic/lyrics/srao/kamala.html (2131 words)

	Nathan's Updates from Seoul: 10/03/2004 - 10/09/2004
		I tell it following, albeit in my own words, Campbell's retelling of Heinrich Zimmer's rendering of a sacred Hindu text (the section enclosed in quotations marks is not mine, however):
		The story is told of King Muchukunda, who was born from his father's womb.
		King Muchukanda was so mighty that even the gods themselves benefited from his aid during their struggle with the demons.
	hifromseoul.blogspot.com /2004_10_03_hifromseoul_archive.html (3043 words)

	Bill's MASTER CRIB SHEET (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Art, literature, myth,and cult, philosophy, and ascetic disciplines are instruments to help the individual past his limiting horizons into spheres of ever-expanding realization.
		King Muchukunda is awakened, and he goes into the world to discover people are small and stupid.
		If the hero in his triumph wins the blessing of the goddess or the god and is then explicitly commissioned to return to the world with some elixir for the restoration of society, the final stage of his adventure is supported by all the powers of his supernatural patron.
	www.auterytech.com /enantiodromos/cribsheet.html (14235 words)

	Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1 by Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa eBook by BookRags
		And, O monarch, as king Nriga and Shivi and Ausinara and Bhagiratha and Vasumanas and Gaya and Puru and Pururavas, by practising ascetic penances and visiting tirthas and touching sacred waters and beholding illustrious ascetics, obtained fame and sanctity and merit and wealth, so wilt thou also obtain prosperity that is great.
		And as Ikshwaku with his sons, friends and followers, as Muchukunda and Mandhatri and king Marutta, as the gods through power of asceticism and the celestial Rishis also, had all obtained fame, so wilt thou also obtain great celebrity.
		The sons of Dhritarashtra, on the other hand, enslaved by sinfulness and ignorance, will, without doubt, be soon exterminated like the Daityas.’”
	www.bookrags.com /ebooks/11894/212.html (483 words)

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