Shloka 36
बाणयुद्धम्, हरिहरसंवादः, ज्वरप्रकरणम्, अनिरुद्धमोचनम्
Bāṇa’s War, the Jvara Episode, Hari–Hara Dialogue, and Aniruddha’s Release
मुञ्चतो बाणनाशाय तच् चक्रं मधुविद्विषः नग्ना दैतेयविद्याभूत् कोटवी पुरतो हरेः
muñcato bāṇanāśāya tac cakraṃ madhuvidviṣaḥ nagnā daiteyavidyābhūt koṭavī purato hareḥ
As the Slayer of Madhu hurled His discus to destroy Bāṇa, Koṭavī—by the power of Daitya sorcery—appeared naked before Hari, standing directly in His path.
Sage Parāśara (narrating to Maitreya)
Avatara: Krishna
Purpose: Krishna confronts both martial force and asuric māyā, proceeding to destroy Bāṇa despite sorcerous obstruction.
Leela: Yuddha
Dharma Restored: Triumph of divine dharma over deceptive asuric māyā and intimidation tactics
Concept: Asuric power often operates through māyā—distraction and intimidation—yet divine resolve remains unshaken by such appearances.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma
Application: When confronted with manipulative or shocking distractions, return to steadiness of purpose and ethical clarity rather than reacting impulsively.
Vishishtadvaita: The Lord’s sovereign will is unobstructed by māyā; deceptive appearances cannot bind the supreme ruler who controls all powers.
Vishnu Form: Hari
FAQs
It dramatizes how Asuric forces deploy disruptive illusion (daitya-vidyā) even at the moment of divine victory, yet such tactics cannot ultimately obstruct Hari’s sovereign will.
Through narrative contrast: Parāśara presents daitya-vidyā as a manufactured apparition meant to hinder the discus, highlighting the difference between contingent magic and the Supreme Lord’s unconditioned power.
Hari is shown as the supreme upholder of order—His chakra moves to restore dharma, while hostile māyā-like obstructions arise and are rendered ultimately powerless before the Supreme Reality.