Vamana Purana — Nara-Narayana's Tapas, Shloka 72
Nara-Narayana’s Tapas, Indra’s Temptation, and the Burning of Kama: The Origin of Ananga and the Shiva-Linga Episode
ततस्तदद्भुततमं श्रुत्वा देवः वितामहः तत्र गच्छाम देवेश एवमाह पुनः पुनः
tatastadadbhutatamaṃ śrutvā devaḥ vitāmahaḥ tatra gacchāma deveśa evamāha punaḥ punaḥ
その最も驚異なる出来事を聞くや、神ヴィターマハ（Vitāmaha）は言った。「行こう、神々の主よ、かの地へ。」—彼はそれを幾度も繰り返し述べた。
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FAQs
When cosmic imbalance is reported, the proper response is prompt, collective action guided by higher discernment (Brahmā as overseer). Repetition (“again and again”) underscores urgency and responsibility in addressing adharma or instability.
This is episode progression within Ākhyāna/Vamśānucarita-style narration (movement of divine agents to the locus of an event). It is not genealogical or creation-focused, but part of the Purāṇic narrative scaffolding.
Vitāmaha (Brahmā) represents cosmic governance and the continuity of tradition. His resolve to ‘go there’ signals that sacred disruptions demand direct engagement; it also sets the stage for a revelation where Śaiva and Vaiṣṇava meanings can be integrated.