Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 7
The Rise of Soma-vaṁśa: Budha’s Birth and Purūravā–Urvaśī; The Origin of Karma-kāṇḍa in Tretā-yuga
सर्वदेवगणोपेतो महेन्द्रो गुरुमन्वयात् । सुरासुरविनाशोऽभूत् समरस्तारकामय: ॥ ७ ॥
sarva-deva-gaṇopeto mahendro gurum anvayāt surāsura-vināśo ’bhūt samaras tārakāmayaḥ
Vua Indra, cùng toàn thể chư thiên, đứng về phía Bṛhaspati theo đạo nghĩa của bậc thầy. Vì Tārā mà bùng nổ trận chiến lớn gọi là Tārakāmaya, khiến cả deva lẫn asura đều chịu tổn diệt nặng nề.
FAQs
It is a major battle described in Canto 9 where Indra, joined by the demigods and acting under his guru Bṛhaspati’s direction, fights in a conflict that causes heavy destruction among both devas and asuras.
The verse highlights that even the king of heaven should act under spiritual authority; Indra enters the war in obedience to Bṛhaspati, emphasizing the Bhagavatam theme of guru-guided dharma.
It teaches disciplined decision-making under wise guidance: before acting in conflict or competition, one should seek proper counsel and align actions with dharma rather than impulse.