Varaha Purana 95.45: Adhyaya 95, Shloka 45
The Slaying of the Daitya Ruru, the Hymn to Cāmuṇḍā/Kālarātri, and the Doctrine of the Threefold Power
अनेकशतसाहस्ट्रकोटिकोतिशतॊत्तरैः । असुरैरन्वितः श्रीमान् द्वितीयो नमुचिर्यथा ॥
anekśatasāhastrakoṭikoṭiśatottaraiḥ | asurair anvitaḥ śrīmān dvitīyo namucir yathā ||
Von Asuras begleitet, deren Zahl Hunderte, Tausende, Krores und sogar Hunderte von Krores betrug, war der Glanzvolle wie ein zweiter Namuci.
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It exemplifies Purāṇic hyperbole and dense numeral compounds, valuable for philological study and for understanding epic-style amplification in mythic battle narratives.
No geographic location is given; the verse focuses on comparative characterization (Namuci) and troop magnitude.
No direct ethical injunction is stated; the verse functions narratively to convey scale and intensity of conflict.
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