Because Balika was surrounded by women and was therefore saved from the anger of Parasurama, he was known as Narikavaca ("one who is protected by women"). When Parasurama vanquished all the ksatriyas, Balika became the progenitor of more ksatriyas
Expressions researched:
"Because Balika was surrounded by women and was therefore saved from the anger of Parasurama, he was known as Narikavaca"
|"When Parasurama vanquished all the ksatriyas, Balika became the progenitor of more ksatriyas"
|"one who is protected by women"
Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Canto 9
From Aśmaka, Bālika took birth. Because Bālika was surrounded by women and was therefore saved from the anger of Paraśurāma, he was known as Nārīkavaca ("one who is protected by women"). When Paraśurāma vanquished all the kṣatriyas, Bālika became the progenitor of more kṣatriyas. Therefore he was known as Mūlaka, the root of the kṣatriya dynasty.
SB 9.9.40, Translation: From Aśmaka, Bālika took birth. Because Bālika was surrounded by women and was therefore saved from the anger of Paraśurāma, he was known as Nārīkavaca ("one who is protected by women"). When Paraśurāma vanquished all the kṣatriyas, Bālika became the progenitor of more kṣatriyas. Therefore he was known as Mūlaka, the root of the kṣatriya dynasty.
Categories:
- Because
- Balika
- Surrounded
- Women
- Therefore
- Saved From
- Anger
- Parasurama
- Known As
- One Who Is
- Be Protected
- When
- Vanquish
- Administrative Class - Ksatriya
- Become
- Progeny
- More
- Srimad-Bhagavatam, Canto 09 Chapter 09 - The Dynasty of Amsuman
- Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by Sukadeva Gosvami - Vaniquotes
- Srimad Bhagavatam, Cantos 01 to 09 - All Verse Translations
Page Title: | Because Balika was surrounded by women and was therefore saved from the anger of Parasurama, he was known as Narikavaca ("one who is protected by women"). When Parasurama vanquished all the ksatriyas, Balika became the progenitor of more ksatriyas |
Compiler: | MadhuGopaldas |
Created: | 07 of May, 2012 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=1, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 1 |