Shloka 23
Secondary Creation Begins: Brahmā’s Productions, the Guṇas, and the Emergence of Orders of Beings
देवोऽदेवाञ्जघनत: सृजति स्मातिलोलुपान् । त एनं लोलुपतया मैथुनायाभिपेदिरे ॥ २३ ॥
devo ’devāñ jaghanataḥ sṛjati smātilolupān ta enaṁ lolupatayā maithunāyābhipedire
तब देव ब्रह्मा ने अपने नितम्ब से असुरों को उत्पन्न किया; वे अत्यन्त कामलोलुप थे, और उसी लोलुपता से वे ब्रह्मा के पास मैथुन की इच्छा से जा पहुँचे।
Sex life is the background of material existence. Here also it is repeated that demons are very fond of sex life. The more one is free from the desire for sex, the more he is promoted to the level of the demigods; the more one is inclined to enjoy sex, the more he is degraded to the level of demoniac life.
FAQs
This verse portrays lust as a tamasic force that makes beings restless and impulsive, driving them toward sense enjoyment rather than dharma and devotion.
To show that within material creation different modes (especially tamas) manifest distinct species and mentalities, and that uncontrolled desire leads to irreligious conduct.
It warns that unchecked craving—especially sexual and sensory obsession—can degrade judgment; practicing self-control, pure habits, and devotion helps redirect the mind toward higher purpose.