How earth got the name Prithvi (King Vena and King Prithu story)
How earth got the name Prithvi (King Vena and King Prithu story)
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In the family tree of the Dhruva (same Dhruva who made tapasya / penance of Sri Hari - Vasudeva at the very young of 5 years with the Sri Hari's another name Sri Bhagavate Vasudevaya namaha), there used to be a Raja (King) known as Raja Vena.
He was highly ADharmi (not follower of Dharma), he was not at all following the Dharma, he was against Lord Vishnu.
He was questioning all his praja (people) and rishi that why should Lord Vishnu should be given so much of importance.
He was telling to others that, he himself is far superior than Lord Srimann Narayana. Many Maharishis tried to persuade Vena, but always it was in vain.
All the rishis, Brahmanas (Brahmins), and all the learned people decided that Vena should be killed for the loka udhaaram (to save...