Vamana Purana — Andhaka's Coronation, Shloka 6

Andhaka’s Coronation, Boons from Shiva, and the Daiva–Asura War (Vahana Catalogues)

Devanagari script

एवं स वरलब्धस्तु दैत्यो राज्यमपालयत् शुक्रं पुरोहितं कृत्वा समध्यास्ते ततो ऽन्धकः

Transliteration

evaṃ sa varalabdhastu daityo rājyamapālayat śukraṃ purohitaṃ kṛtvā samadhyāste tato 'ndhakaḥ

Translation

Assim, tendo obtido a dádiva, aquele Daitya governou o reino; então Andhaka, tendo feito de Śukra seu purohita (sacerdote da linhagem), sentou-se entronizado e administrou.

Speakers

• Narrative voice within Pulastya–Nārada dialogue frame (specific speaker not explicit in input)

Key Themes

• Daitya polity and governance
• Role of Śukra as Asura-guru
• Boons leading to dominion

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

{ "primaryRasa": "vira", "secondaryRasa": "raudra", "rasaIntensity": 0, "emotionalArcPosition": "", "moodDescriptors": [] }

FAQs

What is the philosophical or ethical takeaway?

Even adharma seeks institutional legitimacy—by appointing a purohita, power is ritualized and ‘authorized.’ The ethical warning is that ritual competence without righteous intent can serve tyranny.

How does this fit the Pancalakshana?

Vamśānucarita / Carita: the career of a notable figure (Andhaka), including his political consolidation and alliance with Śukra, which sets conditions for Deva–Asura confrontation.

What is the symbolic significance?

Śukra’s presence signifies strategic intelligence and mantra-śakti supporting Asuric ambition; it also foreshadows that the conflict is not merely physical but supported by ritual, counsel, and ideology.