Kalaha-priya (one who delights in quarrels)
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Kalaha-priya is an epithet of the sage Narada in Hindu tradition, highlighting his role as a mischievous instigator whose provocative actions ultimately serve to advance divine purposes and spiritual growth.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kalaha-priya | 0 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
epithet
ⓘ
name ⓘ |
| appliedTo | sage Narada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedFigure | Narada Muni NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hindu epics
ⓘ
Hindu mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
love of dispute
ⓘ
mischief ⓘ |
| connotation |
paradoxical
ⓘ
playful ⓘ ultimately benevolent ⓘ |
| culturalRole | illustrates the idea that apparent discord can serve a higher good ⓘ |
| functionInNarratives |
to provoke conflicts that reveal deeper truths
ⓘ
to stir quarrels that lead to spiritual insight ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| meaning |
lover of quarrels
ⓘ
one who delights in quarrels ⓘ |
| moralTheme |
divine play (lila) through conflict
ⓘ
spiritual lessons emerging from quarrels ⓘ |
| morphology | kalaha (quarrel) + priya (fond of, dear) ⓘ |
| narrativeMotif |
creative conflict
ⓘ
divinely guided quarrel ⓘ |
| refersTo | Narada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Hinduism ⓘ |
| roleHighlights |
mischievous instigator
ⓘ
provocateur ⓘ |
| teleologicalRole |
advancing divine purposes
ⓘ
promoting spiritual growth ⓘ |
| usedInContext | stories where Narada incites disputes among gods, sages, or kings ⓘ |
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