Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.10.28-29
देवसर्गश्चाष्टविधो विबुधा: पितरोऽसुरा: ।
गन्धर्वाप्सरस: सिद्धा यक्षरक्षांसि चारणा: ॥ २८ ॥
भूतप्रेतपिशाचाश्च विद्याध्रा: किन्नरादय: ।
दशैते विदुराख्याता: सर्गास्ते विश्वसृक्कृता: ॥ २९ ॥
deva-sargaś cāṣṭa-vidho
[deva-sargash chaashta-vidho]
vibudhāḥ pitaro ’surāḥ
[vibudhaah pitaro ’suraah]
gandharvāpsarasaḥ siddhā
[gandharvaapsarasah siddhaa]
yakṣa-rakṣāṁsi cāraṇāḥ
[yaksha-rakshaamsi chaaranaah]
bhūta-preta-piśācāś ca
[bhoota-preta-pishaachaash cha]
vidyādhrāḥ kinnarādayaḥ
[vidyaadhraah kinnaraadayah]
daśaite vidurākhyātāḥ
[dashaite viduraakhyaataah]
sargās te viśva-sṛk-kṛtāḥ
[sargaas te vishva-srik-kritaah]
Word-for-word
deva-sargaḥ
—
creation of the demigods
ca
—
also
aṣṭa-vidhaḥ
—
eight kinds
vibudhāḥ
—
the demigods
pitaraḥ
—
the forefathers
asurāḥ
—
the demons
gandharva
—
the expert artisans in the higher planets
apsarasaḥ
—
the angels
siddhāḥ
—
persons who are perfect in mystic powers
yakṣa
—
the superprotectors
rakṣāṁsi
—
giants
cāraṇāḥ
—
the celestial singers
bhūta
—
jinn
preta
—
evil spirits
piśācāḥ
—
attendant spirits
ca
—
also
vidyādhrāḥ
—
the celestial denizens named Vidyādharas
kinnara
—
superhuman beings
ādayaḥ
—
and others
daśa ete
—
all these ten (creations)
vidura
—
O Vidura
ākhyātāḥ
—
described
sargāḥ
—
creations
te
—
unto you
viśva-sṛk
—
the creator of the universe (Brahmā)
kṛtāḥ
—
done by him.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
deva-sargaś cāṣṭa-vidho
deva-sargaḥ
creation of the demigods
ca
also
aṣṭa-vidhaḥ
eight kinds
vibudhāḥ
the demigods
vibudhāḥ pitaro ’surāḥ
pitaraḥ
the forefathers
gandharvāpsarasaḥ siddhā
asurāḥ
the demons
yakṣa-rakṣāṁsi cāraṇāḥ
bhūta-preta-piśācāś ca
vidyādhrāḥ kinnarādayaḥ
daśaite vidurākhyātāḥ
sargās te viśva-sṛk-kṛtāḥ
gandharva
the expert artisans in the higher planets
apsarasaḥ
the angels
siddhāḥ
persons who are perfect in mystic powers
yakṣa
the superprotectors
rakṣāṁsi
giants
cāraṇāḥ
the celestial singers
bhūta
jinn
preta
evil spirits
piśācāḥ
attendant spirits
ca
also
vidyādhrāḥ
the celestial denizens named Vidyādharas
kinnara
superhuman beings
ādayaḥ
and others
daśa ete
all these ten (creations)
vidura
O Vidura
ākhyātāḥ
described
sargāḥ
creations
te
unto you
viśva-sṛk
the creator of the universe (Brahmā)
kṛtāḥ
done by him.
The creation of the demigods is of eight varieties: (1) the demigods, (2) the forefathers, (3) the asuras, or demons, (4) the Gandharvas and Apsarās, or angels, (5) the Yakṣas and Rākṣasas, (6) the Siddhas, Cāraṇas and Vidyādharas, (7) the Bhūtas, Pretas and Piśācas, and (8) the superhuman beings, celestial singers, etc. All are created by Brahmā, the creator of the universe.
Purport
As explained in the Second Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, the Siddhas are inhabitants of Siddhaloka, where the residents travel in space without vehicles. At their mere will they can pass from one planet to another without difficulty. Therefore, in the upper planets the inhabitants are far superior to the inhabitants of this planet in all matters of art, culture and science, since they possess brains superior to those of human beings. The spirits and jinn mentioned in this connection are also counted among the demigods because they are able to perform uncommon functions not possible for men.
— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
The creation of devatās has eight divisions: devatās; Pitrās; Asuras; Gandharvas and Apsaras; Yakṣas and Rāksasas; Siddhas, Cāraṇas and Vidhādhadras; Bhūtas, Pretas and Piśācas; and Kinnars, Kiṁpuruṣas and others. I have thus described to you these ten types of creation. The Supreme Lord performed these creations.
There are eight types of beings in the devatā creation of Brahmā. They are listed. Gandharvas and Apsarās are considered one. Yakṣas and Rakṣasas are considered one type. Bhūtas, Pretas and Piśacas are one type. Siddhas and Cāraṇas and Vidyādharas are one type. Kinnaras and others are one type. Ādi means Kiṁpuruṣas and others. Viśvasṛk means the Supreme Lord.
Personal Guidance
The verse describes a universe that is not a random stage but an arrangement with a purpose. Our work is not to engineer that purpose but to find our seat within it.
Reflection Questions
- How does it change your day to remember the universe was not built around your preferences?
- How could awe of the creation become a daily practice and not just a Sunday feeling?
My note
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