Conflict between Rama and Parasurama and the power of Siva and Visnu Dhanus 1.74.19-20; 1.75.15-19
Parasurama appeared like Siva who had set to destroy Tripura wielding awesome bow and arrow. Vasishta and others were engaged in the repeated recitation of mantras and making offerings to the sacred fire. Some say, although sacrificial offerings are intended to be done in the fire only, one can offer one’s own vital breath in apaana while one is on the move. But others say, keeping engaged in japa and homa implies that they talked among themselves. Otherwise it becomes a contradiction to say that they engaged themselves in talk when they are busy with japa and homa.
Visnu heard that Siva employed his followers to remain in the arrows while killing Tripura. The gods went to Brahma and asked him, between Siva and Visnu who is superior in strength. Brahma understood the intention of the gods and so he created hostility between Visnu and Siva to remove their doubt.
The essential point in the episode is that Visnu is superior to Siva in the present battle, but Siva showed superiority when he fought against Tripura and killed him. This made them realize that both of them are equal. Thus, while the battle was still on, Siva got enraged but calmed down at the behest of the gods. He gave his bow to the gods and then, accompanied by the gods, he gave it to Devarata for his use.
Rama takes away the bow from Parasurama’s hands and along with it the power of Visnu residing in him. The commentator refers in this context to Padmapurana and says that considering that Parasurama is the son of Jamadagni, and that he is a Brahmin and the grandson of Viswamitra’s sister, Rama cannot shoot the arrow and take away his life. But he takes away his power of moving in the sky or the power of moving from one world to the other, whichever he likes. The commentator refers to Padmapurana further and quotes that while Parasurama was watching, the light moves from him towards Rama. That is why he is stunned. The light of Visnu manifests itself in Rama.
Guruvacah refers to the words of Kasyapa. The purport is, Bhargava said he had sworn to Kasyapa, his preceptor, that when this earth is given away, he would not remain here. As sworn by Parasurama, he should not live in this world during night. He tells Rama ‘If you do not destroy the movement of my feet which enables me to move in the sky and which takes me as fast as my mind, I would go to Mahendra mountain granted to me by Kasyapa. Otherwise it will be a great misery for me by violation of my vow’.
Conflict between Rama and Parasurama and the power of Siva and Visnu Dhanus 1.74.19-20; 1.75.15-19
Parasurama appeared like Siva who had set to destroy Tripura wielding awesome bow and arrow. Vasishta and others were engaged in the repeated recitation of mantras and making offerings to the sacred fire. Some say, although sacrificial offerings are intended to be done in the fire only, one can offer one’s own vital breath in apaana while one is on the move. But others say, keeping engaged in japa and homa implies that they talked among themselves. Otherwise it becomes a contradiction to say that they engaged themselves in talk when they are busy with japa and homa.
Visnu heard that Siva employed his followers to remain in the arrows while killing Tripura. The gods went to Brahma and asked him, between Siva and Visnu who is superior in strength. Brahma understood the intention of the gods and so he created hostility between Visnu and Siva to remove their doubt.
The essential point in the episode is that Visnu is superior to Siva in the present battle, but Siva showed superiority when he fought against Tripura and killed him. This made them realize that both of them are equal. Thus, while the battle was still on, Siva got enraged but calmed down at the behest of the gods. He gave his bow to the gods and then, accompanied by the gods, he gave it to Devarata for his use.
Rama takes away the bow from Parasurama’s hands and along with it the power of Visnu residing in him. The commentator refers in this context to Padmapurana and says that considering that Parasurama is the son of Jamadagni, and that he is a Brahmin and the grandson of Viswamitra’s sister, Rama cannot shoot the arrow and take away his life. But he takes away his power of moving in the sky or the power of moving from one world to the other, whichever he likes. The commentator refers to Padmapurana further and quotes that while Parasurama was watching, the light moves from him towards Rama. That is why he is stunned. The light of Visnu manifests itself in Rama.
Guruvacah refers to the words of Kasyapa. The purport is, Bhargava said he had sworn to Kasyapa, his preceptor, that when this earth is given away, he would not remain here. As sworn by Parasurama, he should not live in this world during night. He tells Rama ‘If you do not destroy the movement of my feet which enables me to move in the sky and which takes me as fast as my mind, I would go to Mahendra mountain granted to me by Kasyapa. Otherwise it will be a great misery for me by violation of my vow’.