Shloka 11

An exposition on the fruits of charity and on entry into a body

Garbhotpatti, Piṇḍa-śarīra, and Antya-kāla-kriyā

Devanagari script

निषकसमये पित्रोर्यादृक् चित्तविकल्पना / तादृग्गर्भसमुत्पत्तिर्जायते नात्र संशयः

Transliteration

niṣakasamaye pitroryādṛk cittavikalpanā / tādṛggarbhasamutpattirjāyate nātra saṃśayaḥ

Translation

Zur Zeit der Empfängnis gilt: Welche Gemütsverfassung und Absicht im Vater und in der Mutter aufsteigt, entsprechend entsteht auch der Embryo (garbha) — daran besteht kein Zweifel.

Word by Word

• निषकसमये: at the time of conception
• निषकसमये: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Time-locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निषेक+समय (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समास-विग्रहः: निषेकस्य समये (at the time of conception)

• पित्रोः: of the two parents
• पित्रोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), द्विवचन

• यादृक्: of what kind
• यादृक्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: यादृश् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; चित्तविकल्पना इत्यस्य विशेषणम्; सम्बन्धक (relative)

• चित्तविकल्पना: mental disposition/imagining
• चित्तविकल्पना: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चित्त+विकल्पना (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समास-विग्रहः: चित्तस्य विकल्पना (mental imagination/variation)

• तादृक्: of that kind
• तादृक्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तादृश् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; गर्भसमुत्पत्तिः इत्यस्य विशेषणम्; तद्-सम्बन्धक (correlative)

• गर्भसमुत्पत्तिः: generation of the embryo
• गर्भसमुत्पत्तिः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गर्भ+समुत्पत्ति (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समास-विग्रहः: गर्भस्य समुत्पत्तिः (arising of the embryo)

• जायते: arises/is born
• जायते: Kriya (क्रिया/Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जन् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; अर्थः: ‘is born/arises’

• न: no/not
• न: Pratishedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय

• अत्र: here/in this matter
• अत्र: Desha-adhikarana (देश-अधिकरण/Locative sense)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of place): ‘here/in this matter’

• संशयः: doubt
• संशयः: Karta (कर्ता; with implied ‘asti’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संशय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Parental mental state at conception conditions the nature of progeny; intention and vṛtti are causal forces.

Vedantic Theme: Saṃskāra and vāsanā transmission; mind as subtle instrument shaping embodied outcomes within karma’s field.

Application: Cultivate calm, sattvic intention, mutual respect, and prayerful mindset around conception; avoid anger, intoxication, coercion, or distress.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: household/private chamber

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 2.32.12 (timing rules for conception)

Characters & Entities

• Pitris

FAQs

What is the importance of mental state at conception in the Garuda Purana?

This verse states that the parents’ mental disposition at the moment of conception directly conditions the nature of the fetus, making purity of intention and thought a key dharmic concern.

How does this verse relate to karma and the formation of a child's nature?

It presents a causal link between subtle mental impressions (citta-vikalpa) in the parents and the resulting embodiment, aligning with the Purana’s broader theme that subtle causes shape embodied outcomes.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Cultivate calmness, mutual respect, and sattvic intention around conception and family life—treating procreation as a mindful, ethical act rather than an impulsive one.