The Son Destined for Battle
Bala Kanda, Doha 82
Doha 82 · Movement 2 of 2
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Brahma reveals the one opening in Taraka's protection. The asura cannot be destroyed by the forces already arrayed against him.
A son born from Shambhu and Shakti will meet him in battle and bring the oppression to an end. The future warrior, Kartikeya, exists first as a necessity spoken before the wounded gods.
Parvati's private vow and Shiva's reluctant return to marriage now reveal a cosmic dimension. Their union will not only fulfil devotion. It will restore freedom to the worlds. Heaven waits upon a wedding not yet arranged. The devas lift their eyes.
Before the son is conceived, his spear appears in Brahma's prophecy.
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Brahma explains the future defeat of Taraka to two representative gods, who listen attentively.
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Gita Press code81 undated · PDF pages 99 · printed pages 97. Reader passage: bala-kanda-doha-083. Printed numbering may differ.
Source facts
- Brahma explains to gods that a son born of Shambhu's seed will defeat the singular demon Taraka in battle
- Selected image shows explanation, no realized birth/battle
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- New conventional imaginative Brahma warm tan older greybearded deity with four heads, three faces visible/fourth turned away, four arms with explaining/resting hands, beads/closed manuscript, gold crowns/jewellery cream/pink robe and lotus seat; not authenticated
- Two newly imaginative unnamed representative adult male devas, bearded emerald/cream and clean-shaven blue/cream robes/crowns; count/identities/ages/likenesses unspecified; resting attentive poses, forest/stream/mountains/floral glass added
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सब सन कहा बुझाइ बिधि दनुज निधन तब होइ। संभु सुक्र संभूत सुत एहि जीतइ रन सोइ।।82।।
Brahma explained to all: "The destruction of the demons will come to pass only when a son born of Shambhu and Shakti defeats them in battle."