Shloka 10
Secondary Creation Begins: Brahmā’s Productions, the Guṇas, and the Emergence of Orders of Beings
ये मरीच्यादयो विप्रा यस्तु स्वायम्भुवो मनु: । ते वै ब्रह्मण आदेशात्कथमेतदभावयन् ॥ १० ॥
ye marīcy-ādayo viprā yas tu svāyambhuvo manuḥ te vai brahmaṇa ādeśāt katham etad abhāvayan
Vidura inquired: How did the Prajāpatis—such as Marīci and Svāyambhuva Manu—carry out creation according to Brahmā’s command, and how did they unfold this manifested universe?
FAQs
This verse shows that creation proceeds through empowered progenitors (like Marīci and Manu) who, under Brahmā’s instruction, contemplate and arrange how manifestation should unfold.
They represent key agents of progeny and order—great sages and Manu—who cooperate under Brahmā’s direction to expand population and establish dharma in the developing universe.
Like the sages who first reflect and then act under higher guidance, one can seek scriptural counsel, consult wise teachers, and proceed thoughtfully rather than impulsively when making major life decisions.