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Gita Mahatmya: Indra replaced by a Brahmin; Janashruti and Raikva

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A mortal Brahmin becomes Indra by reciting Gita chapter 18.

Chapter 18's story has a Brahmin who recited the chapter installed as the new Indra, and the old Indra comes to Pushkalam to learn and chant it. Chapter 6's story has King Janashruti, mocked by swans for being lesser than the sage Raikva, sending his charioteer to find Raikva in Kashmir; Raikva teaches him chapter 6 and he reaches Vaikuntha.

Who: Indra, Janashruti, Raikva

Bound to

Gita Mahatmya: the parrot, the prostitute and the sinful Brahmin same-story-other-version

Places: Pushkar, Kashmir

Where this comes from

• purana · Dipika Gita Mahatmya PDF chapters 6 and 18

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