Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 5
The Origin of the Gaṅgā and the Gods’ Defeat Caused by Bali
सदा सपूर्वदेवास्तु यतो दैत्याः प्रकीर्तिताः । आदिदैंत्यो दितेः पुत्रो हिरण्यकशिपुर्बली ॥ ५ ॥
sadā sapūrvadevāstu yato daityāḥ prakīrtitāḥ | ādidaiṃtyo diteḥ putro hiraṇyakaśipurbalī || 5 ||
Vì các Daitya luôn được nhắc đến cùng với các vị thần thuở trước, nên người đầu tiên trong hàng Daitya được nói là Hiraṇyakaśipu hùng mạnh, con của Diti.
Suta
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It frames the Daitya lineage as a parallel stream to the Devas and identifies Hiraṇyakaśipu as a foundational figure—setting the moral-spiritual backdrop for later teachings where devotion to Viṣṇu triumphs over ego and power.
By spotlighting Hiraṇyakaśipu, it prepares the narrative ground for the Prahlāda tradition, a central Bhakti exemplar in Purāṇic literature, where unwavering devotion to Viṣṇu stands against demonic pride.
This verse primarily reflects Purāṇic anukramaṇikā-style lineage listing (genealogical reckoning). It is not a direct Vedāṅga instruction, but it supports traditional historical-ritual memory used in Purāṇic recitation and teaching contexts.