Vamana Purana — Prahlada's Victory through Bhakti, Shloka 18
Prahlada’s Defeat in Battle and Victory through Bhakti (Nara-Narayana Episode)
संछिन्नेष्वथ चापेषु जग्राह दितिजेश्वरः परिघं दारुणां दीर्घं सर्वलोहमयं दृढम्
saṃchinneṣvatha cāpeṣu jagrāha ditijeśvaraḥ parighaṃ dāruṇāṃ dīrghaṃ sarvalohamayaṃ dṛḍham
Als daraufhin seine Bögen in Stücke zerschnitten waren, ergriff der Herr der von Diti Geborenen eine Parigha—schrecklich, lang, ganz aus Eisen und von fester Härte.
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FAQs
When subtle means fail (bows), the violent mind escalates to heavier force (parigha); the text often portrays such escalation as ultimately self-defeating when opposed by dharmic power.
Vamśānucarita-style episode within deva-asura struggle; it is exemplary narrative rather than creation/dissolution taxonomy.
The iron parigha signifies hardened resolve and tamasic inertia—an attempt to overwhelm through weight rather than precision—often contrasted with the opponent’s skill and clarity.