Shloka 26

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

Devanagari script

निर्ममे ह्यनिरुद्धं च मध्यमाङ्गुलिपर्वतः / पञ्चवर्षानन्तरं तु ससर्ज भगवानजः

Transliteration

nirmame hyaniruddhaṃ ca madhyamāṅguliparvataḥ / pañcavarṣānantaraṃ tu sasarja bhagavānajaḥ

Translation

Dari sendi jari tengah, Tuhan Yang Tidak Dilahirkan (Brahmā) membentuk Aniruddha; dan setelah lima tahun berlalu, Sang Pencipta yang mulia menzahirkan baginda.

Word by Word

• निर्ममे: created
• निर्ममे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: निर्मा (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/लिट्), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• हि: indeed/for
• हि: Nipata (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), हेत्वर्थ/निश्चयार्थ (for indeed/for)

• अनिरुद्धम्: Aniruddha
• अनिरुद्धम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनिरुद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; Accusative singular

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• मध्यम: middle
• मध्यम: Desha-adhikarana (देशाधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मध्यम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसक/पुं, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; compound member

• अङ्गुलि: finger
• अङ्गुलि: Desha-adhikarana (देशाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्गुलि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; compound member

• पर्वतः: from the joint/knuckle
• पर्वतः: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर्वत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन; Ablative singular; (समास: मध्यम-अङ्गुलि-पर्वत) ‘from the joint of the middle finger’

• पञ्चवर्ष: five years
• पञ्चवर्ष: Kala-adhikarana (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पञ्च + वर्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; time-measure base

• अनन्तरम्: after
• अनन्तरम्: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अनन्तर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• तु: then
• तु: Sambandha-bodhaka (सम्बन्धबोधक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle)

• ससर्ज: created/emitted
• ससर्ज: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सृज् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/लिट्), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• भगवान्: the blessed Lord
• भगवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; Nominative singular; विशेषण

• अजः: the unborn one
• अजः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; Nominative singular; apposition to भगवान्

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Manifestation can be latent then expressed; specific loci/causes are assigned in cosmology to convey ordered causation.

Vedantic Theme: Avyakta-to-vyakta transition; nāma-rūpa emergence under kāla and nimitta.

Application: Recognize gestation periods in projects and inner growth; avoid forcing outcomes before their ‘five-year’ ripening.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: mythic-cosmic body locus

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.13 (Aniruddha mention within cosmogonic genealogy)

Characters & Entities

• Aniruddha
• Brahma (Aja)

FAQs

What is the importance of Aniruddha in the Garuda Purana?

This verse presents Aniruddha as a specifically manifested divine principle/personage, linked to the Creator (Aja/Brahmā), showing how cosmic functions are personified and brought into being in the Purana’s cosmology.

How does this verse explain the process of creation?

It describes creation as a deliberate fashioning (nirmame) and subsequent manifestation (sasarja), even marking a time interval (“after five years”), emphasizing ordered, staged emanation rather than instantaneous appearance.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

It encourages seeing life and responsibilities as unfolding in stages—patience, disciplined effort, and respect for cosmic order (dharma) rather than haste.