Shloka 46
Ahaṅkāra-Tripartition and the Rise of Indriyas, Devatās, and Cosmic Administrators
भृगोर्महर्षेः पुत्रश्च च्यवनः समुदाहृतः / बृहस्पतेश्च पुत्रस्तु उतथ्यः परिकीर्तितः
bhṛgormaharṣeḥ putraśca cyavanaḥ samudāhṛtaḥ / bṛhaspateśca putrastu utathyaḥ parikīrtitaḥ
Cyavana wird als Sohn des großen Weisen Bhṛgu verkündet; und Utathya ist berühmt als Sohn Bṛhaspatis.
Lord Vishnu
Concept: Paramparā (lineage) as authority: sages and their progeny preserve and transmit sacred knowledge.
Vedantic Theme: Śruti-smṛti continuity through ṛṣi-kula; knowledge as received (āpta-vākya) within tradition.
Application: Honor sources: study with attribution, cultivate humility toward teachers, and maintain integrity in transmitting knowledge.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: āśrama/ṛṣi-sphere (implied)
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.5 (lists of progenitors/sages continuing)
FAQs
This verse preserves rishi-lineage memory by clearly identifying Cyavana as Bhṛgu’s son and Utathya as Bṛhaspati’s son, anchoring later teachings in recognized Vedic-Puranic authority.
By establishing respected sages and their lineages, the text frames subsequent instructions (on dharma, rites, or doctrine) within an authenticated tradition transmitted through rishis.
Use accurate rishi names and lineages when studying, chanting, or referencing scriptures and ritual manuals, ensuring fidelity to tradition and avoiding misattribution.