Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvitiya Skandha, Shloka 37
Daśa-lakṣaṇam: The Ten Topics, Virāṭ-Puruṣa Sense-Manifestation, and the Supreme Shelter (Āśraya)
प्रजापतीन्मनून् देवानृषीन् पितृगणान् पृथक् । सिद्धचारणगन्धर्वान् विद्याध्रासुरगुह्यकान् ॥ ३७ ॥ किन्नराप्सरसो नागान् सर्पान् किम्पुरुषान्नरान् । मातृ रक्ष:पिशाचांश्च प्रेतभूतविनायकान् ॥ ३८ ॥ कूष्माण्डोन्मादवेतालान् यातुधानान् ग्रहानपि । खगान्मृगान् पशून् वृक्षान् गिरीन्नृप सरीसृपान् ॥ ३९ ॥ द्विविधाश्चतुर्विधा येऽन्ये जलस्थलनभौकस: । कुशलाकुशला मिश्रा: कर्मणां गतयस्त्विमा: ॥ ४० ॥
prajā-patīn manūn devān ṛṣīn pitṛ-gaṇān pṛthak siddha-cāraṇa-gandharvān vidyādhrāsura-guhyakān
Wahai Raja, para Prajāpati, Manu, para dewa, para ṛṣi, para Pitṛ, Siddha, Cāraṇa, Gandharva, Vidyādhara, Asura, Guhyaka, Kinnara, Apsara, Nāga dan ular, Kimpuruṣa, manusia, penghuni Mātṛloka, rākṣasa, piśāca, preta-bhūta-vināyaka, kūṣmāṇḍa, orang gila, vetāla, yātudhāna serta bintang-bintang—semuanya dicipta oleh Tuhan Tertinggi menurut karma lampau masing-masing.
The varieties of living entities are mentioned in this list, and, with no exception from the topmost planet down to the lowest planet of the universe, all of them in different species of life are created by the Almighty Father, Viṣṇu. Therefore no one is independent of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. In the Bhagavad-gītā (14.4) the Lord therefore claims all living entities as His offspring in the following verse:
FAQs
This verse lists major categories—Prajāpatis, Manus, Devas, Ṛṣis, Pitṛs, and various celestial and non-celestial beings—showing that creation contains many distinct orders of life.
In Canto 2, Chapter 10, Śukadeva explains the structured unfolding of creation and karmic destinations; listing these beings clarifies the universe’s organized hierarchy.
Recognize that life exists in many grades and roles; cultivate humility and responsibility, and focus on devotion that transcends temporary status within the cosmic hierarchy.