Shloka 5
Adhyaya 11 — The Son’s Discourse on Embryogenesis, Birth, and the Wheel of Saṃsāra
त्वचि रोमाणि जायन्ते केशाश्चैव ततः परम् ।
समं समृद्धिमायाति तेनैवोद्भवकोषकम् ॥
tvaci romāṇi jāyante keśāś caiva tataḥ param | samaṃ samṛddhim āyāti tenaivodbhavakoṣakam ||
त्वचि लोमानि जायन्ते, ततः केशा अपि मस्तके। तेनैव विधिना समं वर्धते जननकोशः, पूर्णविकासं च गच्छति।
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FAQs
By detailing the body’s incremental construction, the Purāṇa subtly relativizes bodily identity—inviting the listener to value dharma and self-knowledge over mere physical form.
Micro-level formation narrative (sarga-analogy) used for instruction within the dialogue framework.
‘Kośa’ language hints at layered embodiment; later Vedāntic readings may correlate such ‘sheaths’ with coverings of consciousness, urging discernment between Self and formed layers.