Shloka 53
पौलोमाः कालकञ्जाश्च मारीचतनयाः स्मृताः / सिंहिकायां समुत्पन्ना विप्रचित्तिसुतास्तथा
paulomāḥ kālakañjāśca mārīcatanayāḥ smṛtāḥ / siṃhikāyāṃ samutpannā vipracittisutāstathā
پولومہ اور کالکنج ماریچی کے بیٹے سمجھے جاتے ہیں؛ اور جو سنگھیکا سے پیدا ہوئے، وہ بھی اسی طرح وِپراچِتّی کے بیٹے کہلاتے ہیں۔
Lord Vishnu (narrating to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Smṛti preserves cosmological memory; naming lineages is a way of ordering the universe intelligibly.
Vedantic Theme: Vyavahāra-level classification (nāma-rūpa) as a tool for understanding saṃsāra’s diversity.
Application: Use accurate sources and careful attribution when transmitting tradition; distinguish clans/causes before judging outcomes.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: cosmic genealogy setting
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.6 (continuation of daitya/dānava genealogies)
FAQs
This verse preserves authoritative lineage-traditions, identifying specific Asura groups (Paulomas, Kālakāñjas) and their progenitors, which helps map Purāṇic cosmology and interrelations among beings.
It does not directly describe the soul’s post-death journey; instead, it provides cosmological background—categorizing beings and lineages—used elsewhere in the Purāṇa to contextualize moral conflict, karma, and realms of existence.
Use it as a reminder that Purāṇic teachings often combine ethics with cosmology: understanding categories of beings and tendencies can support discernment, self-control, and alignment with dharma.