Shloka 22

Devanagari script

तेषाम् इन्द्रो महावीर्यो भविष्यत्य् अद्भुतो द्विज

Transliteration

teṣām indro mahāvīryo bhaviṣyaty adbhuto dvija

Translation

Among them, O twice-born sage, Indra will be of mighty valor, marvelous in power, destined to preside as sovereign of the gods.

Word by Word

• तेषाम्: of them
• तेषाम्: Sambandha (Genitive relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• इन्द्रः: Indra
• इन्द्रः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• महावीर्यः: of great valor/power
• महावीर्यः: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा-वीर्य (प्रातिपदिक; महा + वीर्य)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (महद् वीर्यं यस्य/महद्वीर्यः)

• भविष्यति: will be
• भविष्यति: Kriyā (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• अद्भुतः: wonderful, marvelous
• अद्भुतः: Viśeṣaṇa (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अद्भुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• द्विज: O twice-born (brahmin)
• द्विज: Sambodhana (Address/सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

Speaker

Sage Parāśara (addressing Maitreya as 'dvija')

Parashara-Maitreya Dialogue

Speaker: Parasara

Topic: Identification of the Indra for the ninth Manvantara

Teaching: Cosmological

Quality: authoritative

Cosmological Context

Creation Stage: Manvantara

Manvantara: Daksha-savarni (9th)

Cosmic Hierarchy: Lokas

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Cosmic offices (like Indra) require mahāvīrya disciplined by rightful purpose, not mere dominance.

Vedantic Theme: Dharma

Application: Treat leadership as stewardship: cultivate strength, restraint, and accountability in any role of authority.

Vishishtadvaita: Delegated cosmic power operates under the Supreme Lord’s overlordship, affirming dependence (śeṣatva) of all rulers upon Viṣṇu.

Characters & Entities

• Indra
• Devas
• Maitreya
• Sage Parasara

FAQs

What is the significance of Indra in the Manvantara cycle in the Vishnu Purana?

This verse highlights that Indra is an appointed office that changes with each Manvantara; the Purana forecasts the particular Indra who will rule in that cycle, emphasizing ordered cosmic governance.

How does Sage Parāśara explain cosmic governance in this chapter?

By listing future regents—such as Indra—Parāśara presents the universe as administered through designated divine roles, unfolding according to the Manvantara framework taught to Maitreya.

What is the theological importance of Lord Vishnu in this context?

Even when focusing on Indra’s might, the Vishnu Purana frames such power as derivative—cosmic offices operate under the supreme order ultimately grounded in Vishnu.