Vena
According to Hinduism, Vena was a great king. However, he decided to become a Jain and thus became evil and corrupt. The world became so gloomy and dark that the earth-goddess Bhumidevi decided that she would not provide crops tomankind anymore. She took form as a cow and went into hiding. Meanwhile, a group of Rishis kill Vena out of anger. They then rub the thigh of his corpse, and take out all the evil from his body. Afterwards they rubbed Vena's arm to create a purely good being. This being was Vishnu incarnate, and as soon as he was born, Vishnu's Sharanga bow fell from heaven into his hands. However, Bhumidevi still refused to give crops to Man. As soon as Prithu threatened to kill her, she gave in, but in return Prithu would be her eternal gaurdian. This is why Bhumidevi is also known as Prithvi.
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Another spelling of "Vena," is "Vina."
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