Padma Purana — Bhumi Khanda, Shloka 11
Viṣṇu’s Māyā and the Stratagem Against Vihuṇḍa
with the Kāmodā–Gaṅgādvāra motif
जानंति देवताः सर्वा दुःसहं समरांगणे । हुंडात्मजो विहुंडस्तु त्रैलोक्यं हंतुमुद्यतः
jānaṃti devatāḥ sarvā duḥsahaṃ samarāṃgaṇe | huṃḍātmajo vihuṃḍastu trailokyaṃ haṃtumudyataḥ
Todos os deuses sabem que ele é insuportável no campo de batalha; Vihuṇḍa, filho de Huṇḍa, ergueu-se, decidido a destruir os três mundos.
Narrator (contextual; specific dialogue speaker not provided in the excerpt)
Concept: When adharma swells to threaten the worlds, divine preservation (Viṣṇu’s protective governance) becomes necessary; cosmic order is not self-sustaining under unchecked ego-power.
Application: Recognize early signs of ‘unbearable’ behavior (in self or systems) and seek corrective dharmic intervention—counsel, accountability, and spiritual grounding—before harm spreads.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In Indra’s celestial court, the devas gather with troubled faces, looking toward a distant horizon where Vihuṇḍa’s tapas-born aura rises like a dark sun. Below, the three worlds are shown in layered bands—heaven, mid-sky, and earth—each trembling as the threat of destruction approaches.","primary_figures":["Vihuṇḍa","Indra","assembled Devas"],"setting":"Svarga sabhā with jeweled pillars and cloud-thrones, transitioning into a cosmic triptych of the three worlds beneath.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance with ominous shadow","color_palette":["celestial white","lapis lazuli","gold leaf","smoky purple","pearl gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Indra and devas in a jeweled court with heavy gold leaf; at the edge, a looming Vihuṇḍa aura rendered as a dark-gold eclipse; below, stylized three-world bands with ornate borders, rich blues and reds, embossed halos and crowns.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant celestial assembly with refined expressions; distant Vihuṇḍa as a small but intense figure on a ridge; layered cosmology painted softly—clouds, sky, earth—cool blues and silvers with subtle gold highlights.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: symmetrical deva assembly, bold outlines, patterned pillars; Vihuṇḍa’s threatening aura as a large circular motif; strong red-yellow-green palette with deep blue background, temple-wall grandeur.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central circular mandala showing the three worlds; devas arranged around like petals; Vihuṇḍa’s aura as a dark lotus at one side; intricate floral borders, deep indigo and gold, narrative devotional textile aesthetic."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","anxious murmurs (suggested)","temple bells","wind in high sky"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: समरांगणे = समर + अङ्गणे; हुंडात्मजः = हुंड + आत्मजः; विहुंडस्तु = विहुंडः + तु; त्रैलोक्यम् = त्रि + लोक्यम्; हंतुमुद्यतः = हन्तुम् + उद्यतः
FAQs
Vihuṇḍa, identified as the son of Huṇḍa, is described as duḥsaha—too formidable to withstand in battle.
Trailokya means “the three worlds,” typically understood as the cosmic realms (e.g., heaven, earth, and the netherworlds) taken together.
It frames a classic Purāṇic theme: when destructive forces threaten cosmic order (dharma), the gods recognize the danger and a restorative divine intervention is usually implied by the surrounding narrative.