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Vālakhilyas

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By Swami Harshananda

Vālakhilyas were great sages, 60,000 in number, born of the parents Kratu and Kriyādevī. They were of the size of a thumb. Once they helped the sage Kaśyapa in the performance of a sacrifice and became tired. Indra who saw them in that condition laughed at them incurring their wrath. They cursed him that Garuḍa born out of their tapas[1] would punish him for his arrogance.


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  1. ↑ Tapas means austerity.
  • The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore

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