Adhyaya 81 — Suratha and Samadhi Seek Sage Medhas; Introduction to Mahamaya and the Madhukaitabha Origin Account
मधुकैटभौ दुरात्मानावतिवीर्यपराक्रमौ ।
क्रोधरक्तेक्षणावत्तुं ब्रह्माणं जनितोद्यमौ ॥
madhukaiṭabhau durātmānāv ativīryaparākramau / krodharaktekṣaṇāv attuṃ brahmāṇaṃ janitodyamau
मधुकैटभौ दुष्टस्वभावौ महाबलपराक्रमौ; क्रोधरक्तेक्षणौ ब्रह्माणं भोक्तुमुद्यतौ स्वयमुत्थितौ।
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Unchecked rage and predation are portrayed as anti-creative forces; the ‘devouring of Brahmā’ symbolizes the attempt of chaos to consume order and intelligibility.
Carita: a conflict episode illustrating how adharma threatens cosmic functions (creation personified by Brahmā).
Demons targeting Brahmā can signify distortion of buddhi (creative intelligence); anger-red eyes represent tamasic/rajasic agitation that seeks to swallow discernment.