Shloka 26
Measurements of the Sun’s Chariot, the Wheel of Time, and the Retinues of the Solar Months; Chariots of Soma and the Grahas
अष्टाश्वः काञ्चनः श्रीमान् भौमस्यापि रथो महान्
aṣṭāśvaḥ kāñcanaḥ śrīmān bhaumasyāpi ratho mahān
ഭൗമൻ (ചൊവ്വ) ന്റെയും രഥം എട്ടു അശ്വങ്ങളാൽ യുക്തമായ സ്വർണമയവും ശ്രീസമ്പന്നവും മഹത്തും വിശാലവും അത്യന്തം ഭവ്യവുമാകുന്നു।
Lord Vishnu
Concept: Grahas possess distinct vehicles and powers, implying differentiated karmic results through planetary influence.
Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-niyati (cosmic governance) operating through upādhis (graha-forms).
Application: Cultivate awareness of time/karma cycles; use disciplined conduct and prayer rather than fatalism when facing Maṅgala periods.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: graha-mandala (planetary sphere)
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.58 (graha-ratha-varṇana context)
FAQs
This verse highlights the grahas as divine beings with specific iconography and vehicles, reflecting their cosmic roles within Purana cosmology.
Indirectly: by situating the discussion within cosmic order, it frames the universe through which beings move and are influenced, though it does not describe the soul’s post-death journey in this specific line.
Use it as a reminder of dharmic order and disciplined living—traditional practice includes respectful remembrance of grahas during daily prayers or ritual observances.