Vamana Purana — Prahlada vs Nara-Narayana, Shloka 31
Prahlada’s Defeat by Nara-Narayana and Victory through Bhakti
विचारन् प्रविवेशाथ दानवानां महत् पुरम् संपूज्यमानो दैत्येन्द्रः प्रह्लादो ऽथ ददर्श तम्
vicāran praviveśātha dānavānāṃ mahat puram saṃpūjyamāno daityendraḥ prahlādo 'tha dadarśa tam
ついで思索しつつ歩み、彼はダーナヴァたちの大いなる都に入った。そこでは、礼敬を受けていたダイティヤの主プラフラーダが彼を見た。
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FAQs
Even among the Daityas, the text foregrounds the dharma of honoring worthy persons and guests; Prahlāda’s stature is marked not by conquest but by courtly order and reverence, implying that dharma can manifest across sectarian or clan boundaries.
Primarily Vamśānucarita / Carita (narration of notable figures and events), as it advances the episode by situating Prahlāda in the Daitya polity and introducing the incoming visitor who will prompt further action.
Prahlāda—iconically a bhakta associated with Viṣṇu—appearing as ‘Daityendra’ symbolizes dharma and devotion persisting even within Asura lineages, preparing the ground for later moral reversals typical of the Vāmana/Bali cycle.