Shloka 60
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किरन्बाणसहस्राणि निशितानि धनाधिपः दिशः खं विदिशो भूमीर् अनीकान्यसुरस्य च //
kiranbāṇasahasrāṇi niśitāni dhanādhipaḥ diśaḥ khaṃ vidiśo bhūmīr anīkānyasurasya ca //
The lord of wealth, releasing thousands of razor‑sharp arrows, filled the directions, the sky, the intermediate quarters, and the earth—and he struck down the battle-formations of the Asura as well.
FAQs
Nothing directly about Pralaya is taught here; the verse is a martial description emphasizing overwhelming force that pervades sky, earth, and all directions.
It reflects the kṣātra ideal of protecting order by decisive action against adharmic forces; the imagery models disciplined, strategic use of weapons rather than indiscriminate violence.
No Vāstu or ritual procedure is specified; the technical focus is on battlefield space (directions and intermediate quarters), a common Purāṇic way to portray total tactical dominance.