Shloka 49
Secondary Creation Begins: Brahmā’s Productions, the Guṇas, and the Emergence of Orders of Beings
स आत्मान् मन्यमान: कृतकृत्यमिवात्मभू: । तदा मनून् ससर्जान्ते मनसा लोकभावनान् ॥ ४९ ॥
sa ātmānaṁ manyamānaḥ kṛta-kṛtyam ivātmabhūḥ tadā manūn sasarjānte manasā loka-bhāvanān
One day Brahmā, the self-born, felt as though his purpose had been fulfilled; then, from his mind, he brought forth the Manus, who foster the welfare of the universe.
FAQs
This verse states that Brahmā manifested the Manus through his mind at the conclusion of a phase of creation, appointing them as progenitors who generate and sustain the worlds and human society.
Because the Manus function as administrators and progenitors for populating and organizing the worlds; Brahmā, as the secondary creator, produces such beings through mental creation to continue universal order.
The Manu principle highlights responsible leadership and social order rooted in dharma—guiding families, communities, and governance with a duty to protect, nurture, and uphold moral principles.