Varaha Purana 96.16: Adhyaya 96, Shloka 16
The Threefold Power: The Raudrī Observance and the Manifestation of Chāmuṇḍā
जनुदैरयाः सुरान्संख्य सुराश्चैव तथासुरान् ॥ एवं क्षणमथो युद्ध्वा तदा देवाः सवासवाः ॥
janudairayāḥ surānsaṃkhya surāścaiva tathāsurān || evaṃ kṣaṇamatho yudhvā tadā devāḥ savāsavāḥ ||
دَیتیہ لشکروں نے بے شمار تعداد میں دیوتاؤں پر وار کیے، اور دیوتاؤں نے بھی اسی طرح اسوروں پر ضرب لگائی؛ یوں ایک لمحہ جنگ کر کے، اندرا سمیت دیوگن آگے بڑھے۔
Varāha (default narrator framework)
Varaha Avatara Context: {"is_varaha_focus":false}
Bhu Devi Dialogue: {"is_dialogue":false}
Mathura Mandala: {"is_mathura_related":false}
Dharma Shastra: {"has_dharma_rule":false}
Vrata Mahatmya: {"has_vrata":false}
Cosmic Boar Symbolism: {"has_symbolism":false}
Philosophical Teaching: {"has_teaching":true,"teaching_type":"dharma-in-conflict","core_concept":"Even the devas are subject to contingency; power oscillates in saṃsāric struggle until higher dharma is re-established.","practical_application":"Cultivate steadiness and discernment amid conflict; do not equate temporary victory with ultimate rightness."}
Subject Matter: ["Mythic Warfare","Cosmology"]
Primary Rasa: vīra
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: cosmic battlefield
Related Themes: Varāha Purāṇa 96 (deva–asura yuddha narrative sequence)
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dense battlefield where devas and asuras strike each other in rapid succession; Indra is visible among the devas as the clash continues.","item_prompts":["two opposing armies (devas vs asuras)","Indra with vajra","flying banners and dust clouds","weapons: gadā, śakti, khaḍga, bow","dynamic mid-strike poses"],"kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: crowded deva–asura battle tableau, flat yet rhythmic composition, Indra with vajra centered, rich reds/ochres/greens, ornate jewelry and crowns.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore style: Indra and leading devas highlighted with gold-leaf ornaments, embossed halos, battle scene as a gilded central panel with stylized asuras around.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style: refined linework, subdued jewel tones, Indra’s calm authority amid motion, detailed textiles and weaponry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari style: sweeping diagonal battle movement across a hillside-like cosmic plane, expressive faces, delicate brushwork, fluttering flags."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"martial and urgent","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium-fast","voice_tone":"firm, percussive articulation with rising intensity on yuddha-phrases"}
FAQs
It reflects formulaic battle narration typical of Purāṇas, emphasizing cosmic polarity (deva/asura) as a narrative device.
No location is named in this verse.
The passage is descriptive; it can be read as highlighting the cyclical nature of conflict and the fragility of dominance.
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