Shloka 42
Vamsha of Dhruva and Prithu; Daksha’s Progeny; Enumerations of Devas, Asuras, Nagas, and Birds
सप्तविंशतिः सोमस्य पत्न्यो नक्षत्रसंज्ञिताः / हिरण्यकशिपुर्दित्यां हिरण्याक्षो ऽभवत्तदा
saptaviṃśatiḥ somasya patnyo nakṣatrasaṃjñitāḥ / hiraṇyakaśipurdityāṃ hiraṇyākṣo 'bhavattadā
सोमाच्या सत्तावीस पत्नी नक्षत्रांच्या नावांनी प्रसिद्ध होत्या। त्या काळी दितीपासून हिरण्यकशिपू जन्मला आणि हिरण्याक्षही उत्पन्न झाला।
Lord Vishnu (speaking to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Cosmic order (ṛta) manifests as lineage and time-cycles; births arise according to prior causes and destined roles.
Vedantic Theme: Īśvara-sṛṣṭi and niyati within māyā; the world-order as a stage for dharma’s restoration.
Application: Contemplate time (nakṣatra cycles) and causality; cultivate vigilance that power and birth do not guarantee righteousness.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: cosmic sphere / genealogical setting
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.6 (Daitya/Deva genealogies continuing into Prahlāda–Bali line)
FAQs
This verse links Soma (the Moon) to the twenty-seven Nakṣatras, grounding lunar timekeeping and cosmic order in a sacred genealogical framework.
It does not directly describe the soul’s post-death path; instead, it provides cosmological and genealogical context that underpins later teachings on dharma, time, and cosmic governance.
Use it as a reminder that traditional Hindu calendrical practices (tithi/nakṣatra observances) are embedded in Purāṇic cosmology, encouraging disciplined living aligned with sacred time.