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Chapter 12: Creation of the Kumāras and Others

Verse 52 of 57
SB 3.12.52

एवं युक्तकृतस्तस्य दैवञ्चावेक्षतस्तदा कस्य रूपमभूद्द्वेधा यत्कायमभिचक्षते

evaṁ yukta-kṛtas tasya daivañ cāvekṣatas tadā kasya rūpam abhūd dvedhā yat kāyam abhicakṣate

Synonyms

evamthus; yuktacontemplating; kṛtaḥwhile doing so; tasyahis; daivamsupernatural power; caalso; avekṣataḥobserving; tadāat that time; kasyaof Brahmā; rūpamform; abhūtbecame manifested; dvedhātwofold; yatwhich is; kāyamhis body; abhicakṣateis said to be..

Translation

While he was thus absorbed in contemplation and was observing the supernatural power, two other forms were generated from his body. They are still celebrated as the body of Brahmā.

Purport

Two bodies came out from the body of Brahmā. One had a moustache, and the other had swollen breasts. No one can explain the source of their manifestation, and therefore up until today they are known as the kāyam, or the body of Brahmā, with no indication of their relationship as his son or daughter.

Verse 52 of 57
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