Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 5
The Origin of the Gaṅgā and the Gods’ Defeat Caused by Bali
सदा सपूर्वदेवास्तु यतो दैत्याः प्रकीर्तिताः । आदिदैंत्यो दितेः पुत्रो हिरण्यकशिपुर्बली ॥ ५ ॥
sadā sapūrvadevāstu yato daityāḥ prakīrtitāḥ | ādidaiṃtyo diteḥ putro hiraṇyakaśipurbalī || 5 ||
दैत्यांचे वर्णन नेहमी पूर्वदेवांसहच केले जाते; म्हणून दितीचा पुत्र पराक्रमी हिरण्यकशिपु हा दैत्यांमध्ये आद्य मानला जातो.
Suta
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It frames the Daitya lineage as a parallel stream to the Devas and identifies Hiraṇyakaśipu as a foundational figure—setting the moral-spiritual backdrop for later teachings where devotion to Viṣṇu triumphs over ego and power.
By spotlighting Hiraṇyakaśipu, it prepares the narrative ground for the Prahlāda tradition, a central Bhakti exemplar in Purāṇic literature, where unwavering devotion to Viṣṇu stands against demonic pride.
This verse primarily reflects Purāṇic anukramaṇikā-style lineage listing (genealogical reckoning). It is not a direct Vedāṅga instruction, but it supports traditional historical-ritual memory used in Purāṇic recitation and teaching contexts.