God Vishnu and his enemies. Story of dharma protection.

Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh are the trinity who is known as the creator, savior, and destroyer, respectively, of this world. You, as a kid, might have enjoyed watching many television shows of incarnations of Vishnu. He was shown as the preserver of Dharma. But the question remains: who is the biggest enemy of lord Vishnu? Well you will know by reading this blog.

Why did God Vishnu take incarnations?

Lord Krishna Ji , In one of his slokas, he stated that" यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत:। अभ्युत्थानमधर्मस्य तदात्मानं सृजाम्यहम्॥(चतुर्थ अध्याय, श्लोक 7)" That means being the avatar of Vishnu Ji , i will take more incarnations , for the sake of saving dharma and finish Adharma . So Vishnu ji took avatars to kill bad people. So given below is the list of who is the biggest enemy of lord Vishnu.

The 7 demons slayed by God Vishnu's avatars:

Most of the killings done by God Vishnu were by the wrong people, demons, and asuras, who used their power to trouble others. They believe in dominance, dharma, and becoming the owners of heaven and hell. Seeing this, God Vishnu, for his devotees, took incarnations and restored dharma. Given below is the list of demons he fought to restore dharma.

Madhu and Kaitabha – The Ocean Demons

The story is about two ocean demons, Madhu and Kaitabha. Do you know what is the twist? They were born from the dirt and sweat of God Vishnu while he was resting in the cosmic ocean. Slowly- slowly , the demons became super strong and started troubling God Brahma. They also stole the Vedas from BrahmaJi. With knowledge of everything and Vedas with them, the world was in great danger.

• Action from God Vishnu: 

God Vishnu, after a request from Brahma ji and other gods, woke up from deep sleep and God Vishnu got ready for the fight.Lord Vishnu battled Madhu and Kaitabha for five thousand years! That’s a very long fight! In the end, Vishnu tricked them by praising their bravery. The proud demons felt happy and told Vishnu, “Ask for a boon!”

Lord Vishnu smiled and said, “I want to destroy you now.”

Madhu and Kaitabha were shocked! But since they had made a promise, they had to agree. Lord Vishnu then took them to a place without water and destroyed them. It shows how smart and strong Vishnu is!

 Hiranyakashipu – The Proud King

If you are a Holi guy, you might have heard about Holika Dahan. Its story connects with one of the most powerful bhakts, Prahlad, and a feud with his father, Hiranyakashipu.  

He was a very powerful and very proud demon king. He did lots of prayers to get a boon (a magical gift) that made him nearly invincible.

• He could not be killed:
• Inside or outside a house
• During the day or night
• By man or animal
• On earth or in the sky
• With any weapon made of metal or wood

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Hiranyakashipu thought he was the greatest of all. He even told people not to pray to gods anymore!

But his own son, Prahlad, was a big devotee of Lord Vishnu. He loved Vishnu and prayed to him every day.

It made Hiranyakashipu very angry. He tried many times to punish and hurt Prahlad, but Vishnu always saved the boy.

Finally, Lord Vishnu appeared in a very special form—Narasimha, who was half-man and half-lion. He came at sunset (which is neither day nor night), on a doorstep (neither inside nor outside), and placed Hiranyakashipu on his lap (not on the ground or sky), and tore him apart with his sharp claws (not a weapon). Just like that, the evil king was defeated. 

Vritra – The Snake Demon

The other demon on the list is God Vishnu, known as Vritra. He was a giant serpant who was responsible for blocking River Saraswati, thus stopping the flow of water. That made people thirsty, and also, due to the lack of water, the crops became damaged.

God Vishnu then helped Indra (devta king), giving him a weapon known as Vajra (a thunderbolt). Indra then fought with Vritra, killed him and then water started flowing again.

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The Story of King Mahabali and Onam

• King Mahbali, or Bali, was born to Virochana and Devamba. He was strong, wise, and a kind ruler. He was also the grandchild of Prahlada, and he learned from him to be good and truthful. He was loved and respected by everyone.
• His grandfather, Prahlada, was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu and taught Mahabali always to be good and truthful. Everyone in his kingdom loved him, and his rule was full of peace and happiness.
• Mahabali became so powerful that he defeated Indra and ruled over heaven, earth, and the underworld. But he remained humble and cared deeply for his people. The Devas got worried and asked Lord Vishnu to help.
• At that time, Mahabali was doing a special Yaga where he gave gifts to everyone. Lord Vishnu took the form of a small Brahmin boy named Vamana and asked for just three steps of land. The kind king agreed.
• But Vamana grew huge! With one step, he covered the earth; with the second, the sky. There was no space left. Mahabali realized Vamana was Lord Vishnu. He bowed down and offered his head for the third step.
• Vishnu blessed him and sent him to Suthala. He also promised Mahabali could visit his people once a year—this is celebrated as Onam, Kerala’s biggest festival!

Ravana – The Ten-Headed King of Lanka

• You must have heard of Ravana and also must have witnessed shows on Ramayana. He is one of the most well-known characters with 10 heads and was a very powerful demon king. He was then the ruler of Lanka(Sri Lanka) at that time.
• Ravana was very smart and strong, but he was also proud and greedy. He kidnapped Sita, the wife of Lord Rama (who is an avatar of Vishnu).
• Lord Rama, with the help of Hanuman and an army of monkeys, fought a great war and defeated Ravana.
• He taught Ravana a big lesson—that evil never wins, no matter how powerful it is!

Kumbhakarna – The Giant Sleeper

• Another great character from Ramayana is Kumbhakarna, who is also the brother of Ravana.
• He was huge, like a mountain, and had a strange power. He used to sleep for six months straight, then wake up, eat a lot, and go back to sleep.
• In the war between Lord Rama and Ravana, Kumbhakarna woke up to fight. He was very strong and scary. But Lord Rama, with his bow and arrows, finally brought him down after a fierce battle.
• Even Kumbhakarna, who was like a giant, couldn’t stand against Vishnu in his Rama form.

Mahishasura – The Buffalo Demon

• If you have seen the festival of Navratri, then you would also have the idea of Mahishasura.
• He was part buffalo and part human. He defeated many gods and tried to take over the heavens.
• To stop him, the gods asked Goddess Durga for help. She was created with powers from Vishnu, Shiva, and Brahma. Goddess Durga fought Mahishasura for nine days and nights and finally defeated him.
• Even though Vishnu didn’t fight directly, his powers helped in winning the battle!

The above stories will answer your question about who is the biggest enemy of lord Vishnu? But in reality , he is known as the savior of the world and so he took many incarnations for saving this world.

F.A.Qs:

Que 1. Who is the biggest enemy of Lord Vishnu in Hindu mythology?

Ans . In Hindu mythology, the biggest enemy of Lord Vishnu is often considered to be Hiranyakashipu, a powerful asura who opposed Vishnu's principles and tried to kill his own son Prahlad, a devotee of Vishnu.

Que 2. Who is the biggest enemy of Lord Vishnu according to Puranas?

Ans. According to the Puranas, Shishupala, Ravana, and Hiranyaksha are also seen as major enemies of Lord Vishnu in different avatars. But Hiranyakashipu is prominently remembered due to his clash with Lord Narasimha, Vishnu’s fierce avatar.

Que 3. Why did Lord Vishnu have enemies like Hiranyakashipu?

Ans. Enemies like Hiranyakashipu were born due to divine curses or past karmas. Their opposition to Dharma led to Lord Vishnu incarnating to restore cosmic balance.

Que 4. How did Lord Vishnu defeat his enemies?

Ans . Lord Vishnu took various avatars like Narasimha, Rama, and Krishna to defeat evil forces and uphold righteousness, showing that divine justice always prevails.

Que 5. What lesson do we learn from Lord Vishnu's battles with his enemies?

Ans. The stories teach that no matter how powerful evil may seem, truth, devotion, and Dharma always triumph with divine support.