SlSUPALA. KingofCedi. 1) Previous birth. Jaya and Vijaya, gate-keepers at Vaikuntha were born thrice in asura womb as a result of the curse by munis like Sanaka. They were first born as Hiranyaksa and Hiranyakasipu, next as Ravana and Kumbhakarna and the third time as Sisupala and Dantavaktra. (See under Jayavijayas) . 2) Birth. Sisupala was the son of King Damaghosa of Cedi by his wife, Srutasravas (Bhagavata, 9th Skandha) . He was born with three eyes and four hands, and at the time of birth he brayed like an ass, so the parents decided to abandon the ugly and awkward child. Immediately a Jin (ghost) appeared and told the father that the child would grow up to become very strong and powerful, and that only one person would be able to kill him and that person had already been born on earth. Further questioned by Sisupalas mother, the Jin said that as soon as the son saw the person born to kill him, he would lose his third eye, and that if he was seated on the lap of the person, two Si SUPALAVADHAPARVA 720 SlTA out of his four hands would be lost. After having said this the Jin disappeared. News about this peculiar child spread far and wide and many kings visited him. Damaghosa placed the child on the lap of each of them. But, no physical change occurred to him. Then one day Sri Krsna and Balabhadra came to see the child, whose mother Srutasravas (she was also the sister of Krsnas father) placed him on Krsnas lap. Immediately two hands and the third eye of the child vanished, and with tears in her eyes the mother prayed Krsna never to kill SiSupala, and Krsna promised that he would forgive the crimes of Sisupala a hundred times. (Sabha Parva, Chapter 43) . 3) Other information. (i) Sis upala was present at the wedding of Draupadi. In his attempt to draw the bow he fell down on his knees. (Adi Parva, Chapter 185, Verse 23). (ii) He was present at the wedding of the daughter of the King of Kalinga also. (Santi Parva, Chapter 4, Verse 6) . (iii) He was the Commander-in-Chief of the armies of Jarasandha. (Sabha Parva, Chapter 14, Verse 10). (iv) When Bhima conquered all the kingdoms Siiupala honoured him. (Sabha Parva, Chapter 29, Verse 11). (v) He too was present at the Rajasuya of Yudhisthira. (Sabha Parva, Chapter 234, Verse 14). (vi) At the Rajasuya, Krsna heaped insulting words on Sisupala. (Sabha Parva, Chapter 37). (vii) Sisupala objected to the selection of Krsna as president of the Rajasuya and controversy followed it. (Sabha Parva, Chapter 39, Verse 11). (viii) Sisupala insulted Bhlsma at the Rajasuya. (Sabha Parva, Chapter 41 ). (ix) Once in the absence of Krsna Sisupala attacked Dvaraka. (Sabha Parva, Chapter 45 Verse 7). (x) He stole the sacrificial horse of Vasudeva. (Sabha Parva, Chapter 45, Verse 9) . (xi) He abducted the wife of Babhru. (Sabha Parva, Chapter 45, Verse 10). (xii) He abducted the daughter of his uncle, the King of Visala. (Sabha Parva, Chapter 45, Verse 11 ). ( xiii ) Following the above he was killed in battle by Krsna. (Chapter 45, Verse 25, Sabha Parva) . (xivj After death his effulgence got absorbed in Krsna. (Sabha Parva, Chapter 45, Verse 26) . (xv) Krsna once told Arjuna that he killed Sis upala for his (Arjunas) good. (Drona Parva, Chapter 181, Verse 21).
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