WHO WAS NARAKASURA ?

During the incarnation of Lord Vishnu as Sri Varaha, a drop of his sweat fell on the ground. Narakasura was born from Mother Earth with the drop of blood of Lord Vishnu that had fallen on ground. According to Sabha Parva in Mahabharata, Narakasura was also known as Bhaumasura. Goddess Earth then requested Lord Vishnu to give her son the Vaishnavastra. Narakasura, who was the ruler of Pragjyotisha City, gradually imbibed all the negative qualities and grew into a tormentor of the people. He stole the Shwetachchatra of Lord Indra, the Karnakundalas of Indra's mother Aditi and the top most tower of Mount Meru. Unable to tolerate the evil deeds of Narakasura, Lord Indra requested Lord Krishna to help. Lord Krishna went to Pragjyotisha City and blew his Panchajanya. Hearing the sound of the conch, Murasura, who was sleeping in water launched a war with Lord Krishna, along with his seven sons and his commander Peethasura. After they were all killed by Lord Krishna, Narakasura also confronts Lord Krishna and gets killed. Later, Goddess Earth took the Shwetachchatra of Indra, the Ear Wares of Aditi and Mount Maniparvat, along with Narakasura's son Bhagadatta and made him prostrate before Lord Krishna.She also surrendered all the three things to Lord Krishna. She appealed to Lord Krishna to protect Bhagadatta.
This is the background of Narakasura, who was also an ardent devotee of the Lord. That is why, the Ashwayuja Krishna Chaturdashi is celebrated as Naraka Chaturdashi. VERY HAPPY DEEPAVALI TO ALL. SHARE THIS STORY IF YOU LIKE.