Shloka 106
Pracetās, Māriṣā, Dakṣa’s Re-manifestation, and the Brahma-parastava; Cyclic Creation and Genealogies
विश्वेदेवास् तु विश्वायाः साध्या साध्यान् व्यजायत मरुत्वत्या मरुत्वन्तो वसोस् तु वसवः स्मृताः
viśvedevās tu viśvāyāḥ sādhyā sādhyān vyajāyata marutvatyā marutvanto vasos tu vasavaḥ smṛtāḥ
From Viśvā arose the Viśvedevas; from Sādhyā were born the Sādhyas; from Marutvatī came forth the Maruts; and from Vasū were manifested the Vasus—thus are these divine hosts remembered in the order of emanation.
Sage Parāśara (narrating to Maitreya)
Speaker: Parasara
Topic: Origin and ordering of divine classes (gaṇas) in creation
Teaching: Cosmological
Quality: authoritative
Creation Stage: Secondary
Concept: The deva-gaṇas arise in a definite causal sequence, expressing an ordered cosmos dependent on the supreme source.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma
Application: Contemplate order and interdependence in nature to cultivate reverence and steadiness in dharma.
Vishishtadvaita: Multiplicity of divine powers is real yet functions as modes (prakāra) within the one Lord’s governance.
Vishnu Form: Narayana
Jagat Karana: Yes
FAQs
The verse maps a specific strand of creation: it preserves the traditional genealogy of major deva-classes, showing how cosmic functions are distributed through ordered emanations within Sarga.
Parāśara presents creation as a structured unfolding where named divine mothers give rise to distinct groups of gods, establishing a recognizable hierarchy and roles in cosmic governance.
Even when Vishnu is not named in the individual verse, the Purana’s framework treats these deva-classes as manifestations within Vishnu’s overarching creative order, reinforcing his status as the supreme ground of cosmic sovereignty.