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Madhusudana because He killed the demon Madhu. But who was that Madhu?

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Conversations and Morning Walks

1975 Conversations and Morning Walks

A demon, it is said... In the beginning, when Brahmā was created, one demon, Madhu, came to swallow him. And Kṛṣṇa killed him.
Evening Discussion -- May 6, 1975, Perth:

Paramahaṁsa: ...Madhusūdana because He killed the demon Madhu. But who was that Madhu?

Prabhupāda: A demon, it is said.

Paramahaṁsa: But I don't think we've heard that story before.

Prabhupāda: In the beginning, when Brahmā was created, one demon, Madhu, came to swallow him. And Kṛṣṇa killed him. Madhu-Kaitava, two brothers, Madhu and Kaitava.

Paramahaṁsa: He came to swallow Brahmā?

Prabhupāda: Yes.

Paramahaṁsa: So he was one of the first demons killed.

Prabhupāda: Yes.