Prahlada’s Defeat in Battle and Victory through Bhakti (Nara-Narayana Episode)
संछिन्नेष्वथ चापेषु जग्राह दितिजेश्वरः परिघं दारुणां दीर्घं सर्वलोहमयं दृढम्
saṃchinneṣvatha cāpeṣu jagrāha ditijeśvaraḥ parighaṃ dāruṇāṃ dīrghaṃ sarvalohamayaṃ dṛḍham
Rồi khi các cây cung đã bị chém nát, chúa tể dòng dõi Diti liền nắm lấy một parigha—đáng sợ, dài, hoàn toàn bằng sắt và rắn chắc.
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When subtle means fail (bows), the violent mind escalates to heavier force (parigha); the text often portrays such escalation as ultimately self-defeating when opposed by dharmic power.
Vamśānucarita-style episode within deva-asura struggle; it is exemplary narrative rather than creation/dissolution taxonomy.
The iron parigha signifies hardened resolve and tamasic inertia—an attempt to overwhelm through weight rather than precision—often contrasted with the opponent’s skill and clarity.