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Five years in Indra's heaven

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The lokapalas each handed over a weapon: Yama's staff, Varuna's noose, Kubera's invisibility.

Matali brings Arjuna to Amaravati, where he lives like a prince for five years. He receives the vajra from Indra, danda from Yama, pasha from Varuna, antardhana from Kubera, and learns music and dance.

Who: Arjuna, Indra, Matali

Bound to

Urvashi's curse that became a disguise causes

Arjuna and the armoured Nivatakavachas causes

Arjuna Destroys the Paulomas and Kālakeyas of Hiraṇyapura origin

Places: Heaven (Amaravati)

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• modern-popular · r-astro.com: five years in Indra's city

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