[2] Being the son of Prahlada, a staunch devotee of Vishnu, Virochana is raised to be religious, performing rites and rituals with care.
During the svayamvara of a beautiful princess called Kesini, the asura prince was asked to state if Brahmins were superior to the daityas.
Moved by the fact that the asura monarch had not been dishonest, even for the sake of protecting his son, Sudhanva does not claim Virochana's life, merely having him wash his feet in the presence of the princess.
Seeking to obtain his aura once more, he assumed the form of a poor priest and joined the service of the asura king.
[6] According to the Chandogya Upanishad (VIII.7.2-8.5), Indra and he went to Prajapati to learn about the Atman (Self) and lived there, practising a brahmacharya lifestyle for thirty-two years.