Chanura
“In the city of Nirmochana, six thousand mighty Asuras failed to seize him with their nooses. Seekest thou to seize that Kesava by force? While only a child, he slew Putana and two Asuras assuming the shape of birds, and O bull of Bharata’s race, he held up the mountains of Govardhana (on his little finger) for protecting the kine (from a continuous rain). He hath also slain Aristha, and Dhenuka and Chanura of great strength, and Aswaraja, and Kansa, the doer of evil.” – The Mahabharata, Book 5: Udyoga Parva: Bhagwat Yana Parva: Section CXXX
The Mahabharata, Book 5: Udyoga Parva: Bhagwat Yana Parva: Section CXXX
“; He that is the slayer of Chanura of the Andhra country (DCCCXVII–DCCCXXV); He that is endued with a thousand rays; He that has seven tongues (in the forms of Kali, Karali, etc.); He that has seven flames (in consequence of His being identical with the deity of fire); He that has seven horses for bearing His vehicle; (or, He that owns the steed called Sapta); He that is formless; He that is sinless: He that is inconceivable; He that dispels all fears; He that destroys all fears” – The Mahabharata, Book 13: Anusasana Parva: Section CXLIX
