Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 13
Genealogies of Svāyambhuva Manu, the Appearance of Yajña, and Atri’s Sons
Brahmā–Viṣṇu–Śiva Expansions
पत्नी मरीचेस्तु कला सुषुवे कर्दमात्मजा । कश्यपं पूर्णिमानं च ययोरापूरितं जगत् ॥ १३ ॥
patnī marīces tu kalā suṣuve kardamātmajā kaśyapaṁ pūrṇimānaṁ ca yayor āpūritaṁ jagat
Kalā, putri Kardama Muni yang menjadi istri Marīci, melahirkan dua anak: Kaśyapa dan Pūrṇimā. Melalui keturunan mereka, dunia ini dipenuhi ke segala penjuru.
FAQs
This verse identifies Kaśyapa as the son of Marīci and Kalā; he is a key progenitor (prajā-pati) through whom many lineages expand, thus “filling” the world with living beings.
It states that Marīci’s wife Kalā (daughter of Kardama Muni) bore Kaśyapa and Pūrṇimā, and through them the world became populated.
They highlight the Bhagavatam’s view of life as sacred, ordered, and purpose-driven—encouraging responsibility, dharma, and gratitude toward the divine arrangement behind family and society.