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Viprachitti is an Indian mythical hero.^[1] As per Surya Puran he became the king of Danavas after his brother Puloman was killed by Indra. Viprachitti married Holika who was sister of Hiranyakashipu and daughter of Diti. He was one of the 100 sons of Sage Kashyapa and Danu. He was the most powerful of the hundred.^[2]

In another story mentioned in the Padma Purana, he married Simhika, the daughter of Hiranyakashipu and his son was Svarbhanu. His army defeated Devas under the guidance of Svarbhanu.

Aftermath

Viprachitti later incarnated as Jarasandha in the Mahabharata.

References

↑ A Classical Dictionary of India, p. 173
↑ http://gloriousindia.com/scriptures/puranas/padma_purana/the_origin_of_deities_demons_and_serpents.html Glorious India-Padma Purana-The origins of Deities Demons and Serpents

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[1] A Classical Dictionary of India, p. 173

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	{{Use dmy dates\|date=July 2019}}'''Viprachitti''' is an ~~[[India]]n legendary~~ hero.<ref>A Classical Dictionary of India, p. 173</ref> As per Surya Puran he became the king of [[Danavas]] after his brother [[Puloman]] was killed by [[Indra]]. Viprachitti married [[Holika]] who was sister of [[Hiranyakashipu]] and daughter of [[Diti]]. He was one of the 100 sons of Sage [[Kashyapa]] and [[Danu (Asura)\|Danu]]. He was the most powerful of the hundred.<ref>http://gloriousindia.com/scriptures/puranas/padma_purana/the_origin_of_deities_demons_and_serpents.html Glorious India-Padma Purana-The origins of Deities Demons and Serpents</ref>		{{Use dmy dates\|date=July 2019}}'''Viprachitti''' is an Indian mythical hero.<ref>A Classical Dictionary of India, p. 173</ref> As per Surya Puran he became the king of [[Danavas]] after his brother [[Puloman]] was killed by [[Indra]]. Viprachitti married [[Holika]] who was sister of [[Hiranyakashipu]] and daughter of [[Diti]]. He was one of the 100 sons of Sage [[Kashyapa]] and [[Danu (Asura)\|Danu]]. He was the most powerful of the hundred.<ref>http://gloriousindia.com/scriptures/puranas/padma_purana/the_origin_of_deities_demons_and_serpents.html Glorious India-Padma Purana-The origins of Deities Demons and Serpents</ref>

	In another story mentioned in the [[Padma Purana]], he married [[Simhika]], the daughter of Hiranyakashipu and his son was [[Svarbhanu]]. His army defeated [[Deva (Hinduism)\|Devas]] under the guidance of [[Svarbhānu\|Svarbhanu]].		In another story mentioned in the [[Padma Purana]], he married [[Simhika]], the daughter of Hiranyakashipu and his son was [[Svarbhanu]]. His army defeated [[Deva (Hinduism)\|Devas]] under the guidance of [[Svarbhānu\|Svarbhanu]].