Shloka 10
अब्धिलोकैश्च विच्छेदो वातोर्ंमो ममता गगौ / श्रीर्भतौ ननगाः प्रोक्ता पञ्चभिः षडूभिरेव च
abdhilokaiśca vicchedo vātorṃmo mamatā gagau / śrīrbhatau nanagāḥ proktā pañcabhiḥ ṣaḍūbhireva ca
Separation is spoken of with regard to the ocean-worlds; “Vātormma” is stated with reference to the wind; “Mamatā” (the sense of ‘mine’) is said to belong to the sky; and “Śrī” is declared to abide in the earth—these are taught through the sets of five and also of six.
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Knowledge through structured correspondences (fivefold/sixfold groupings) linking qualities/terms to cosmic domains.
Vedantic Theme: Nāma–rūpa ordering: the mind apprehends reality via categories; disciplined cognition supports clarity (viveka).
Application: Use the enumerated sets as a mnemonic for study; cultivate non-possessiveness (mamatā) by recognizing it as a sky-like projection rather than a stable ground.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: cosmic regions/elements
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.209 (Piṅgala/chandas-gaṇa discussion context)
FAQs
The verse points to traditional classificatory schemes (groups of five and six) used to map cosmic principles—elements and their associated qualities—so a seeker can understand how attachment and separation arise in the world-structure.
By linking ‘mamatā’ (mine-ness) to the vast expanse of the sky, it highlights how pervasive possessiveness can be; the implied lesson is to loosen attachment, a recurring requirement for a smoother post-death journey and reduced karmic bondage.
Reflect daily on where ‘mine-ness’ dominates your choices; practice small acts of letting go (charity, simplicity, non-hoarding) to reduce attachment and cultivate steadiness amid change.