Varaha Purana 89.16: Adhyaya 89, Shloka 16
The Hierarchy of the Trimūrti and the Manifestation of the Goddess Trikalā
ततो ब्रह्मादयस्ते च तस्या अस्तुष्टा वरं ददुः । नाम्ना असि त्रिकला देवी पाहि विश्वं च सर्वदा ॥
tato brahmādayas te ca tasyāstuṣṭā varaṁ daduḥ | nāmnā asi trikalā devī pāhi viśvaṁ ca sarvadā ||
Kemudian Brahmā dan para dewa yang lain berkenan kepadanya lalu mengurniakan anugerah: “Wahai Dewi, namamu ialah Trikalā; lindungilah alam semesta pada setiap masa.”
Brahmā and other deities (contextually incl. Viṣṇu and Maheśvara)
FAQs
It reflects a common Purāṇic pattern where cosmic roles are formalized through naming and delegated protection, useful for studying medieval Indic ideas of divine administration.
None; the scope is universal (viśva) rather than regional.
It emphasizes guardianship and responsibility as an idealized function of power—protection framed as a continuous duty.
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