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A legend narrates that during Dwapara Yuga Arjuna performed penance for Lord Shiva's Darshan, to gain Pasupathashtra in this location,. Lord Shiva, along with Goddess Parvathi, appeared in the form of tribal people and blessed Arjuna with the weapon, after a small fiasco.
Another legend states that Goddess Durga rested here after killing a Rakshasa (Demon) and since she was victorious (Vijaya), the place got its name as Vijayawada.
One another legend states that this place was earlier known as Vijaya-vatica, which translates to "Land of Victory" but this became "Vijayawada" over the ages.
One another legend states that "Goddess Krishnaveni" (River Krishna) has requested Arjuna to make a passage in order to merge into Bay of Bengal. Arjuna made a hole (Bezzam) through mountains. Hence the name Bejjamwada has come into existence. Later on bejjamwada become Bezawada over a period of time. In 19th century Bezawada was renamed to Vijayawada.