Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 17
Bhāgavata-Māhātmya and the Complete Summary of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
दक्षजन्म प्रचेतोभ्यस्तत्पुत्रीणां च सन्तति: । यतो देवासुरनरास्तिर्यङ्नगखगादय: ॥ १७ ॥
dakṣa-janma pracetobhyas tat-putrīṇāṁ ca santatiḥ yato devāsura-narās tiryaṅ-naga-khagādayaḥ
Descreve-se o renascimento de Prajāpati Dakṣa como filho dos Pracetās e a descendência das filhas de Dakṣa, da qual se originaram as raças dos devas, dos asuras, dos seres humanos, dos animais, das serpentes, das aves e assim por diante. Tudo isso é narrado aqui.
FAQs
This verse states that Dakṣa was born from the Pracetās, and that the many classes of beings—devas, asuras, humans, and other species—expanded through the descendants born from Dakṣa’s daughters.
In the concluding synopsis of the Bhagavatam, Suta Gosvami briefly lists major subjects covered earlier; Dakṣa’s lineage is mentioned as part of the text’s account of cosmic genealogy and the expansion of living beings.
It cultivates humility and a broader vision of life, reminding us that all species share a divinely governed origin and that our human life is meant for dharma and devotion rather than mere rivalry and exploitation.