Assam History

Banasura is traditionally described as having 1,000 arms.

Usha was the daughter of Banasura.

Usha married Aniruddha, the grandson of Sri Krishna.

Chitralekha brought Aniruddha to Usha through her supernatural powers.

Aniruddha was the grandson of Sri Krishna through Pradyumna.

Their union is traditionally described as a Gandharva marriage.

Banasura is traditionally described as a great devotee of Shiva.

The source associates the Mahabhairav and Rudrapada temples with the reign of Banasura.

The source attributes the construction of the Naosankara temple to Narasankara.

The historical site Bengmara is identified with present-day Sadiya in the source.

Narakasura is regarded in tradition as the most powerful and famous ruler of ancient Pragjyotish.

The source gives the sequence as Mahiranaga → Ratnasura → Ghatakasura → Sambharasura.

The source identifies Lachit as the earliest known Vaishnava saint in this context.

The source identifies Parashu as the principal weapon; it was an axe-like weapon associated with ancient warfare.

The story of Behula and Lakhindar is associated with the Manasa tradition and is mentioned in related literary sources.

Pragjyotishpur was traditionally associated with astronomy and astrological learning.

Kamarupa was the principal historical name of ancient Assam in early records.

Pragjyotishpur is associated with eastern astronomical learning.

The Kalika Purana is a key source for the early history, sacred geography and traditions of Kamarupa.

Traditional accounts place Mahiranaga Danava at the beginning of the early Danava line.