Shloka 9

Adhyaya 82 — The Rise of Mahishasura and the Manifestation of the Goddess from the Gods’ Tejas

Sanskrit

ततोऽतिकोपपूर्णस्य चक्रिणो वदनात्ततः । निष्चक्राम महत्तेजो ब्रह्मणः शङ्करस्य च ॥

Transliteration

tato 'tikopapūrṇasya cakriṇo vadanāt tataḥ / niścakrāma mahat tejo brahmaṇaḥ śaṅkarasya ca

Translation

Kemudian, dari mulut pemegang cakra (Vishnu), yang dipenuhi murka yang dahsyat, terpancar sinar kemilau yang agung; demikian pula dari Brahmā dan dari Śaṅkara (Shiva).

Word by Word

ततःthen/from there

अतिकोपपूर्णस्यof (him) filled with extreme anger

चक्रिणःof the discus-bearer (Viṣṇu)

वदनात्from (his) mouth/face

ततःthereupon

निष्चक्रामcame forth/emerged

महत्great

तेजःsplendor/energy

ब्रह्मणःof Brahmā

शङ्करस्यof Śaṅkara (Śiva)

चand

Speakers

Rishi narrator

Primary Deities

VishnuBrahmaShiva

Shakti Aspects

Tejas emanation that will become Devī (Chandikā/Durgā) for Mahishasura-vadha

Key Themes

TejasUnity of divine powersManifestation theology (Śakti)Cosmic response to adharma

FAQs

What is the philosophical or ethical takeaway?

The corrective force arises from the convergence of multiple divine competencies; when a problem exceeds a single domain, coordinated power becomes necessary.

How does this fit the Pancalakshana (5 characteristics)?

Carita with theological emphasis: it explains the origin of the Goddess in narrative form rather than cosmological sarga.

What is the esoteric significance?

‘From the mouth/face’ suggests the outward projection of will and command (vāk/saṅkalpa). The Goddess is born from concentrated intention and luminous awareness.