Shloka 13
मानससृष्टिः, रुद्रोत्पत्तिः, मन्वादिवंशः, प्रलयचतुष्टयम्
सौम्यासौम्यैस् तथा शान्त(अ)शान्तैः स्त्रीत्वं च स प्रभुः बिभेद बहुधा देवः स्वरूपैर् असितैः सितैः
saumyāsaumyais tathā śānta(a)śāntaiḥ strītvaṃ ca sa prabhuḥ bibheda bahudhā devaḥ svarūpair asitaiḥ sitaiḥ
அந்த பரமப் பிரபு தேவன் தன் இயல்பின்படி மென்மை–கடுமை, அமைதி–அமைதியின்மை, பெண்மையிலும் பல்வேறு வேறுபாடுகளை ஏற்படுத்தி, கருமை மற்றும் வெண்மை வடிவங்களாகத் தானே வெளிப்பட்டான்।
Sage Parāśara (teaching Maitreya)
FAQs
This verse presents temperament and disposition as part of the Lord’s willed differentiation of beings, showing that diversity in nature arises within His sovereign cosmic order.
Parāśara frames creation as a divine diversification: the same Supreme Lord manifests many contrasting modes—peaceful/restless, bright/dark—without losing His supremacy.
Vishnu is portrayed as the ultimate governor of manifestation: all categories and contrasts in the world are grounded in His forms and intention, reinforcing His status as the Supreme Reality.