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Shloka 8

Karma, Subtle-Body Formation, and the Route of Departure (Ūrdhva-mārga)

Devanagari script

अण्डजादिकजन्तूनां छिद्राण्येतानि सर्वशः / आनाभेर्मूर्धपर्यन्तमूर्ध्वच्छिद्राणि चाष्ट वै

Transliteration

aṇḍajādikajantūnāṃ chidrāṇyetāni sarvaśaḥ / ānābhermūrdhaparyantamūrdhvacchidrāṇi cāṣṭa vai

Translation

Bei eiergeborenen Wesen und auch bei anderen Geschöpfen finden sich diese Öffnungen überall. Vom Nabel bis zum Haupt gibt es wahrlich acht nach oben gerichtete Öffnungen.

Word by Word
अण्डजादिकजन्तूनाम्of creatures such as egg-born etc.
अण्डजादिकजन्तूनाम्:
Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
TypeNoun
Rootअण्डज + आदि + जन्तु (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन; समासः—अण्डजादयः जन्तवः (तत्पुरुष/समाहार-निर्देश)
छिद्राणिopenings/holes
छिद्राणि:
Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootछिद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन
एतानिthese
एतानि:
Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootएतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (छिद्राणि)
सर्वशःaltogether/in all
सर्वशः:
Kriya-visheshana (Adverbial/क्रियाविशेषण)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootसर्वशस् (अव्यय)
Formअव्यय (adverb) — सर्वप्रकारेण (in every way/altogether)
आup to
आ:
Avadhi (Limit marker/अवधि)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootआ (अव्यय)
Formअव्यय-उपसर्गसदृश (preverbial particle) — ‘up to’ अर्थे
नाभेःfrom the navel
नाभेः:
Apadana/Sambandha (Source/Genitive)
TypeNoun
Rootनाभि (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी/पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Genitive/Ablative 6th/5th), एकवचन; ‘from/of the navel’ सन्दर्भे
मूर्धपर्यन्तम्up to the head
मूर्धपर्यन्तम्:
Avadhi (Limit/अवधि)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootमूर्धन् + पर्यन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
Formअव्ययीभाव-समासः; अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः—‘up to the head’ (limit)
ऊर्ध्वछिद्राणिupper openings
ऊर्ध्वछिद्राणि:
Karta (Subject complement/कर्ता-निर्देश)
TypeNoun
Rootऊर्ध्व + छिद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन; समासः—ऊर्ध्वाणि छिद्राणि (विशेषण-विशेष्य)
चand
च:
Samuccaya (Connector/समुच्चय)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootच (अव्यय)
Formसमुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)
अष्टeight
अष्ट:
Visheshana (Numeral qualifier/विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootअष्टन् (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
Formसंख्यावाचक, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (छिद्राणि इति सह)
वैindeed
वै:
Nishcaya (Emphasis/निश्चय)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootवै (अव्यय)
Formनिश्चयार्थक-अव्यय (emphatic particle)
Speaker

Lord Vishnu

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Embodied beings (including aṇḍaja and others) possess common apertures; the upward openings from navel to head are enumerated as eight, indicating structured embodiment.

Vedantic Theme: Shared embodiment across species; the body as an instrument (karaṇa) with defined channels; supports reflection on impermanence and instrumentality of the body.

Application: Use bodily awareness to cultivate discipline and cleanliness; reflect on the body’s instrument-nature to reduce attachment and increase discernment (viveka).

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana: discussions of yonis (aṇḍaja, jarāyuja, svedaja, udbhijja) and embodied channels in related sections

Characters & Entities
G
Garuda

FAQs

This verse classifies the upper bodily apertures from the navel to the head, a framework often used in Preta Kanda discussions about embodied existence and how life-breath and consciousness relate to bodily channels.

In the Preta Kanda, descriptions of bodily openings support later explanations of how the departing consciousness may be associated with specific pathways; this verse establishes the anatomical/technical baseline for such teachings.

It encourages mindful living and disciplined practices (purity, breath-control, and ethical conduct) by highlighting that the body is a structured instrument with defined channels, relevant to traditional rites and end-of-life contemplation.

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