In a divine act of supreme protection, Emperumān violently tore asunder the chest of Hiraṇya, the immensely powerful rākṣasa. This demon, who arrogantly considered himself an enemy of the Lord and came forth in furious opposition, was split into two pieces. Upon vanquishing this foe, the Lord showered His boundless and auspicious mercy upon Hiraṇya’s own son, the great