Tales of Goa - EP 2 - Narkasur in Goa | Krishna, Narkasur & Ram | Diwali |Pratik Joshi

Disclaimer: This video is made with the best interests at heart and to protect the identity and the tradition of Narakchaturdashi. We accept all other points of view when it comes to Narakchaturdashi and its origin stories. No offense intended.
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Goa celebrates Diwali in the form of Narak Chaturdashi. Goans celebrate the victory of Good over Evil by burning effigies of the demon called ‘Narkasur’ at dawn. Sounds Interesting, doesn’t it???
This story has a long mythological tale that not only explains Narak Chaturdashi but also explains many other theories from Hindu Mythology. You can find the story at the end of this Description.
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Story behind Narakchaturdashi:
The story starts with a demon called Hiranyaksha, who kidnapped and attempted to destroy the earth goddess, Bhudevi, according to Hindu mythology.
Lord Vishnu incarnated himself as a Boar, which we all know is the Varaha Avtaar (Vishnu’s third avatar). The Varaha avatar killed Hiranyaksha and saved the earth goddess, lifting her on his tusks.
After that, the earth goddess married the Varaha.
Narkasur was the firstborn of Bhudevi. Narakasura later did penance to receive a boon from Lord Brahma that only his mother could kill him.
So then began one of the darkest times in history, where Narkasur captured all of the kingdoms and enslaved all of its princesses, a total of 16000 princesses. He even attacked heaven, which is Swarglok in Hindu mythology. Lord Indra, the King of Swarglok, was brutally defeated by Narkasur. To mark his dominance, Narkasur stole the earrings of the heavenly Aditi, mother of all the gods.
It is said, Lord Indra approached Lord Krishna for his help to stop Narkasur. And Lord Krishna promised to help.
Similarly, Godmother Aditi approached Satyabhama, Krishna’s wife for help. Satyabhama was furious about Narkasur and his behavior towards women that she asked Krishna if she could accompany him in the war against Narkasur.
As the war began, Lord Krishna and Narkasur were fighting toe to toe. Lord Krishna managed to kill Narkasur’s General “Mura”, which is why Lord Krishna is called ‘Murari’. It was one of the fiercest fights where Narkasur rendered Krishna unconscious. The Furious Satyabhama retaliated and with all her fury attacked and killed Narkasur.
If Narkasur had a boon that only his mother could kill him, how was Satyabhama able to kill him. That is because Satyabhama was an incarnation of Bhudevi, the earth goddess. And Lord Krishna knew that very well, which is why he was only acting to be unconscious.
So as Narkasur lay dying, Narakasur begged his mother for a blessing that the world would remember him with joy, not hate. His mother, Bhudevi, as Satyabhama, agreed and announced that the day of his death would be celebrated and never mourned.
After the death of Narkasur, as a sign of victory, Krishna streaked his forehead with Narkasur’s blood and when he returned home, his wives washed the blood off him and anointed him with perfumed oils and an elaborate bath.
Satyabhama not only won the war but recovered the precious earrings of Aditi and freed the 16,000 princesses who were accepted by Lord Krishna as his wives in a gesture to retrieve their lost honor and conquered territories.