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Namasu
Namasu
Abode	Patal Lok
Gender	Male
Genealogy
Parents	Mahabali (father); Vindhyavali (mother);
Siblings	Banasura

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Prince Namuchi, also known as Namasu^[1] (Sanskrit: नमूचि , romanized: Namuchi)^[2] is the son of the great King Mahabali^[3] and the great-grandson of Sri Bhakt Prahalad, holds a significant place in Hindu mythology. Among the 100 children of King Mahabali, he is recognized as an exemplary devotee of Lord Vishnu.^[4]

Legend

Namasu's elder brother, Banasura^[5], is known for his unwavering devotion to Lord Shiva and serves as a divine attendant in the celestial abode of Kailash. Namasu, too, played a role during the Vamana Avatar of Lord Vishnu, accompanying his father to the Nether World (Pathala Loka).

Through the boon granted to Prahalad, allowing for 27 generations of Chiranjeevi status, Namasu resides in Pathala Loka alongside Mahabali. It is believed that his descendants, with the blessings of Lord Vishnu, are under the divine protection of a guardian stationed outside Pathala Loka.

According to the boon from Lord Vamana^[6], King Mahabali is destined to become the next Indra in the upcoming Krita Yuga after the end of the current Kali Yuga, estimated to conclude after approximately 4,26,000 years. In that future era, Prince Namasu is prophesied to hold a prominent position in Swarka Loka, receiving divine blessings from his ancestor Prahalada.

References

^ "His many names". The Hindu. 2020-05-05. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
^ Scriptures, Hindu. "Namasu".
^ P. V. Kane. History of Dharmasastra (Ancient and mediaeval Religious and Civil Law), v.5.1, 1958, 1st edition.
^ Kirshna, Nanditha (2009-07-20). Book of Vishnu. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-81-8475-865-8.
^ Banasura, Legend. "The Legend of Banasura".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ "Vamana | Vishnu Avatar, Dwarf Incarnation, Trivikrama | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.

[1] "His many names". The Hindu. 2020-05-05. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-01-01.

[2] Scriptures, Hindu. "Namasu".

[3] P. V. Kane. History of Dharmasastra (Ancient and mediaeval Religious and Civil Law), v.5.1, 1958, 1st edition.

[4] Kirshna, Nanditha (2009-07-20). Book of Vishnu. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-81-8475-865-8.

[5] Banasura, Legend. "The Legend of Banasura".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[6] "Vamana | Vishnu Avatar, Dwarf Incarnation, Trivikrama | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.

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-Prince '''Namuchi''', also known as '''Namasu<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-05-05 |title=His many names |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/faith/his-many-names/article31512200.ece |access-date=2024-01-01 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>''' ([[Sanskrit language|Sanskrit]]: नमूचि , <small>[[Romanization of Sanskrit|romanized]]: ''Namuchi''</small>)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scriptures |first=Hindu |title=Namasu |url=https://www.hinduscriptures.com/gurus/famous-kings/namasu/35974/}}</ref> is the son of the great [[Mahabali|King Mahabali]]<ref>{{Cite book |last=P. V. Kane |url=http://archive.org/details/KhistoryOfDharmasastraancientAndMediaevalReligiousAndCivilLaw |title=History of Dharmasastra (Ancient and mediaeval Religious and Civil Law), v.5.1, 1958, 1st edition |language=English}}</ref> and the great-grandson of [[Prahlada|Sri Bhakt Prahalad]], holds a significant place in Hindu mythology. Among the 100 children of King Mahabali, he is recognized as an exemplary devotee of Lord Vishnu.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Kirshna |first=Nanditha |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=pIFFEJXx7L8C&redir_esc=y |title=Book of Vishnu |date=2009-07-20 |publisher=Penguin UK |isbn=978-81-8475-865-8 |language=en}}</ref>
+Prince '''Namuchi''', also known as '''Namasu<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-05-05 |title=His many names |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/faith/his-many-names/article31512200.ece |access-date=2024-01-01 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>''' ([[Sanskrit language|Sanskrit]]: नमूचि , <small>[[Romanization of Sanskrit|romanized]]: ''Namuchi''</small>)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scriptures |first=Hindu |title=Namasu |url=https://www.hinduscriptures.com/gurus/famous-kings/namasu/35974/}}</ref> is the son of the great [[Mahabali|King Mahabali]]<ref>{{Cite book |last=P. V. Kane |url=http://archive.org/details/KhistoryOfDharmasastraancientAndMediaevalReligiousAndCivilLaw |title=History of Dharmasastra (Ancient and mediaeval Religious and Civil Law), v.5.1, 1958, 1st edition |language=English}}</ref> and the great-grandson of [[Prahlada|Sri Bhakt Prahalad]], holds a significant place in Hindu mythology. Among the 100 children of King Mahabali, he is recognized as an exemplary devotee of [[Vishnu|Lord Vishnu]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Kirshna |first=Nanditha |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=pIFFEJXx7L8C&redir_esc=y |title=Book of Vishnu |date=2009-07-20 |publisher=Penguin UK |isbn=978-81-8475-865-8 |language=en}}</ref>
 == Legend ==
-Namasu's elder brother, [[Banasura]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Banasura |first=Legend |title=The Legend of Banasura |url=https://www.banasura.com/legend-banasura |url-status=live}}</ref>
+Namasu's elder brother, [[Banasura]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Banasura |first=Legend |title=The Legend of Banasura |url=https://www.banasura.com/legend-banasura |url-status=live}}</ref>, is known for his unwavering devotion to Lord Shiva and serves as a divine attendant in the celestial abode of Kailash. Namasu, too, played a role during the Vamana Avatar of Lord Vishnu, accompanying his father to the [[Patala|Nether World]] (Pathala Loka).
+Through the boon granted to Prahalad, allowing for 27 generations of [[Chiranjivi|Chiranjeevi]] status, Namasu resides in Pathala Loka alongside Mahabali. It is believed that his descendants, with the blessings of Lord Vishnu, are under the divine protection of a guardian stationed outside Pathala Loka.
-According to the boon from [[Vamana|Lord Vamana]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vamana {{!}} Vishnu Avatar, Dwarf Incarnation, Trivikrama {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Vamana |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref>
+According to the boon from [[Vamana|Lord Vamana]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vamana {{!}} Vishnu Avatar, Dwarf Incarnation, Trivikrama {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Vamana |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref>, King Mahabali is destined to become the next Indra in the upcoming [[Satya Yuga|Krita Yuga]] after the end of the current [[Kali Yuga]], estimated to conclude after approximately 4,26,000 years. In that future era, Prince Namasu is prophesied to hold a prominent position in [[Svarga|Swarka Loka]], receiving divine blessings from his ancestor Prahalada.
+== See Also ==
+* [[Vamana]]
+* [[Vindhyavali]]
+* [[Mahabali]]
+* [[Banasura]]
+* [[Vishnu]]
+* [[Putana|Ratanamala]]
+* [[Prahlada]]
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