Shloka 14

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

Devanagari script

पार्वत्यनन्तरं चन्द्रं मनस्तत्त्वनियामकम् / दशवर्षानन्तरं तु वासवं ह्यसृजत्ततः

Transliteration

pārvatyanantaraṃ candraṃ manastattvaniyāmakam / daśavarṣānantaraṃ tu vāsavaṃ hyasṛjattataḥ

Translation

పార్వతీ అనంతరం మనస్తత్త్వాన్ని నియమించే చంద్రుని ప్రదర్శించాడు; మరియు పది సంవత్సరాల తరువాత అక్కడి నుండి వాసవుడు (ఇంద్రుడు)నూ సృష్టించాడు।

Word by Word

• pārvatī-anantaram: after Pārvatī
• pārvatī-anantaram: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: pārvatī + anantara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyayībhāva used adverbially; 'after Pārvatī'

• candram: the Moon (Candra)
• candram: Karma (कर्म/द्वितीया)
• Type: Noun
• Root: candra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• manas-tattva-niyāmakam: controller of the mind-principle
• manas-tattva-niyāmakam: Karma-viśeṣaṇa (कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: manas + tattva + niyāmaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; multi-member tatpuruṣa: 'controller (नियामक) of the mind-principle (मनस्-तत्त्व)' qualifying candram

• daśa-varṣa-anantaram: after ten years
• daśa-varṣa-anantaram: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: daśa + varṣa + anantara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyayībhāva, adverbial; 'after ten years'

• tu: then/but
• tu: Sambandha-bodhaka (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya, particle (निपात)

• vāsavam: Vāsava (Indra)
• vāsavam: Karma (कर्म/द्वितीया)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāsava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• hi: indeed
• hi: Sambandha-bodhaka (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya, particle (निपात)

• asṛjat: created
• asṛjat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sṛj (धातु)
• Form: Verb; लङ् (Imperfect), Parasmaipada, 3rd person, Singular

• tataḥ: thereafter/from that
• tataḥ: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय/तद्-तसिल्)
• Form: Avyaya, adverb (तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त), 'from that/thereafter'

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Cosmic functions are personified: Chandra regulates manas-tattva; Indra embodies sovereign power in the deva-order.

Vedantic Theme: Adhiṣṭhātṛ-devatā doctrine (presiding deities over tattvas/indriyas) within a Purāṇic framework; mind as governed, not autonomous.

Application: Mind-discipline: treat manas as regulable through rhythm, vows, and devotion; align leadership/ambition (Indra principle) with restraint and service.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 3.13.14–16 (manas-tattva and its presiding identifications)

Characters & Entities

• Parvati
• Chandra
• Manas (mind principle)
• Vasava (Indra)

FAQs

What is the importance of Chandra being called the regulator of the mind in the Garuda Purana?

This verse links Chandra (the Moon) with governance of manas (mind), indicating a cosmic principle where lunar influence symbolizes mental regulation and inner steadiness.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul in the Garuda Purana narrative?

Indirectly, it frames the soul’s journey within a cosmic order: mind (manas) is governed by a deity-principle (Chandra), and the deva hierarchy (like Indra) is presented as part of the structured universe through which beings experience karma and rebirth.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Cultivate mental discipline (manas-niyama) through regular sādhana and ethical living, recognizing that inner stability is treated as a foundational cosmic principle in Purāṇic thought.