Varaha Purana 94.13: Adhyaya 94, Shloka 13
The Birth of Mahiṣāsura and the Goddess’s Victory as Mahīṣamardinī
तस्याः पुत्रोऽभवद् धीमान् महाबलपराक्रमः । महिषेति स्मृतो नाम्ना ब्रह्मवंशविवर्धनः । स त्वां वरयते देवि देवसैन्यविमर्दनः ॥
tasyāḥ putro 'bhavad dhīmān mahā-bala-parākramaḥ | mahiṣeti smṛto nāmnā brahma-vaṃśa-vivardhanaḥ | sa tvāṃ varayate devi deva-sainya-vimardanaḥ ||
उसका बेटा बहुत समझदार पैदा हुआ, बहुत ताकतवाला था। उसका नाम महिष रखा, ब्रह्मा के वंश को बढ़ाने वाला। वो देवताओं की सेना को हराने वाला है। देवी, वो तुम्हारा हाथ माँग रहा है।
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It demonstrates how Purāṇic texts combine genealogy with political-social motifs (marriage alliances), shaping memory around named figures through epithet and lineage claims.
No explicit geographic location appears in this verse.
The verse foregrounds social negotiation (marriage choice) within a framework of reputation, lineage, and power—inviting reflection on responsibility tied to status and force.
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