Shloka 6

Sapta-dvīpa Catalog: Plakṣa to Puṣkara, Mānasottara, and the Lokāloka Boundary

Devanagari script

वैद्युतो मानसश्चैव सप्रभशाचपि सप्तमः / कुमुदश्चोन्नतो द्रोणो महिषो ऽथ बलाहकः

Transliteration

vaidyuto mānasaścaiva saprabhaśācapi saptamaḥ / kumudaśconnato droṇo mahiṣo 'tha balāhakaḥ

Translation

‘Vaidyuta’ dan ‘Mānasa’, dan juga ‘Saprabha’ sebagai yang ketujuh; kemudian disebut ‘Kumuda’, ‘Unnata’, ‘Droṇa’, ‘Mahiṣa’, dan ‘Balāhaka’.

Word by Word

वैद्युतःVaidyuta (name)

मानसःMānasa (name)

चand

एवindeed

सप्रभशाःSaprabha (name)

चand

अपिalso

सप्तमःthe seventh

कुमुदःKumuda (name)

चand

उन्नतःUnnata (name)

द्रोणःDroṇa (name)

महिषःMahiṣa (name)

अथthen

बलाहकःBalāhaka (name)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Nature’s forces (lightning, clouds, mountains) are integrated into a sacred cosmological taxonomy.

Vedantic Theme: Prakṛti’s forms as ordered manifestations; contemplation of nature leads to quietude (śānti).

Application: Practice mindful observation of natural phenomena; use naming/ordering to deepen ecological reverence.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: named regions/mountains (contextual list)

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.56 (Śālmali-dvīpa subdivisions continue)

FAQs

What is the importance of these names in Garuda Purana?

This verse functions as a formal enumeration of specific named beings/forms, preserving canonical names used for identification within the chapter’s cosmological listing.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not directly describe the soul’s journey; rather, it supplies names within a broader descriptive section, which elsewhere in the text supports understanding of cosmic regions and forces.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use it as a reference for accurate recitation, study, and cross-checking chapter-specific lists when learning Garuda Purana cosmology or compiling a digital index.