Shloka 2.110.5

लोकसमुत्पत्ति-वर्णनम् तथा इक्ष्वाकुवंश-प्रशंसा (Cosmogony and Ikshvaku Genealogy as Counsel to Rama)

Devanagari script

आकाशप्रभवो ब्रह्मा शाश्वतो नित्य अव्ययः।तस्मान्मरीचि: संज‌ज्ञे मरीचेः कश्यप: सुतः।।।।

Transliteration

ākāśa-prabhavo brahmā śāśvato nitya avyayaḥ | tasmān marīciḥ sañjajñe marīceḥ kaśyapaḥ sutaḥ ||

Translation

Brahmā—arisen from space, eternal, constant, and imperishable; from him was born Marīci, and from Marīci, Kaśyapa, his son.

Context

Eternal, changeless and imperishable Brahma arose from space and to him was born Marichi and to Marichi, Kasyapa.

Characters & Entities

• Brahmā
• Ākāśa (space)
• Marīci
• Kaśyapa

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is grounded in continuity and order: lineage and transmission are presented as structured, truthful remembrance of origins (satya in narration).

What is the narrative situation?

The speaker continues a cosmogonic genealogy, linking primordial beings to later progenitors relevant to the royal line.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reverence for truthfully preserved tradition—accurate remembrance and teaching of sacred lineage.