[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The Inner Conflict of Tradition: Essays in Indian Ritual, Kingship, and Society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.heesterman-1985) › c19.s4.17 # The Inner Conflict of Tradition: Essays in Indian Ritual, Kingship, and Society c19.s4.17 The Inner Conflict of Tradition: Essays in Indian Ritual, Kingship, and Society c19.s4.17 - **Language:** English ### [c19.s4.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.heesterman-1985.c19.s4.17) 17. Only Namuci is characterized as a demon throughout. Dadhyañc puts his head at the disposal of the devas to conquer the asuras. Makha is identified with Viṣṇu, who also is an intermediary, for instance, in his role at the churning of the ocean. Viśvarūpa, "sister's son of the asuras," officiates for the devas while secretly promising a share to the asuras. - [Previous: c19.s4.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.heesterman-1985.c19.s4.16) - [Next: c19.s4.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.heesterman-1985.c19.s4.18) - [Up: c19.s4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.heesterman-1985.c19.s4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.heesterman-1985.c19.s4.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.heesterman-1985.c19.s4.17) · Pramāṇa