Shloka 31

Sṛṣṭi-krama: Brahmā’s Sequential Creation of Devas, Sages, and Sense-Presiding Powers

Devanagari script

यमस्यानन्तरं चन्द्रं त्रिंशद्वर्षादनन्तरम् / असृजद्दक्षिणाच्छोत्राच्छोत्रतत्त्वनियामकम्

Transliteration

yamasyānantaraṃ candraṃ triṃśadvarṣādanantaram / asṛjaddakṣiṇācchotrācchotratattvaniyāmakam

Translation

യമന്റെ ശേഷം അദ്ദേഹം ചന്ദ്രനെ സൃഷ്ടിച്ചു; പിന്നെ മുപ്പത് വർഷങ്ങൾക്ക് ശേഷം വലത് ചെവിയിൽ നിന്ന് ശ്രവണതത്ത്വത്തെ നിയന്ത്രിക്കുന്നവനായി ചന്ദ്രനെ പ്രകടമാക്കി.

Word by Word

• यमस्य: of Yama
• यमस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• अनन्तरम्: after
• अनन्तरम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अनन्तर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (temporal adverb)

• चन्द्रम्: the Moon (Candra)
• चन्द्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• त्रिंशत्-वर्षात्: after/from thirty years
• त्रिंशत्-वर्षात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रिंशत् (प्रातिपदिक) + वर्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; (from/after thirty years)

• अनन्तरम्: afterwards
• अनन्तरम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अनन्तर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (temporal adverb)

• असृजत्: created/emitted
• असृजत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सृज् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (अनद्यतनभूत/Imperfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• दक्षिणात्: from the right (side)
• दक्षिणात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दक्षिण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; (from the right side)

• श्रोत्रात्: from the ear
• श्रोत्रात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रोत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• श्रोत्र-तत्त्व-नियामकम्: the regulator of the ear-principle
• श्रोत्र-तत्त्व-नियामकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रोत्र (प्रातिपदिक) + तत्त्व (प्रातिपदिक) + नियामक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष—‘श्रोत्रस्य तत्त्वस्य नियामकः’ (controller of the ear-principle)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Devatas preside over both cosmic bodies and inner faculties; the Moon regulates aspects of perception (hearing principle here).

Vedantic Theme: Adhidaiva–adhyātma correspondence; senses as governed, not autonomous; mind/sense order under cosmic intelligence.

Application: Practice sensory discipline (śama/dama); align lifestyle with lunar rhythms (rest, reflection) to steady perception.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: celestial sphere

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.13.32 (ear-based presiding principles continue)

Characters & Entities

• Yama
• Candra (Moon)

FAQs

What is the importance of Candra (the Moon) in this Garuda Purana verse?

This verse assigns Candra a functional cosmic role: he is described as the niyāmaka (regulator) of the śrotra-tattva, the principle connected with hearing.

How does this verse connect cosmology with the human body and senses?

By stating that Candra is manifested from the right ear and governs the hearing principle, the verse links macrocosmic deities with microcosmic sensory functions (tattvas) in the body.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Treat the senses—especially speech and listening—as sacred responsibilities: cultivate disciplined listening (śravaṇa), avoid harmful words and noise, and practice mindful intake of sound.