vaikārikas tu yaḥ proktaḥ
deva-sargaś ca sattama
vaikārikas tu yaḥ proktaḥ
kaumāras tūbhayātmakaḥ
These are the three secondary creations made by Brahmā (vaikṛta). In addition, the creation of the devatās, who, as described previously, were also produced from ahaṅkāra in sattva-guṇa (and are thus a prākṛta creation). The creation of Kumāras by Brahmā is said to be both prākṛta and vaikṛta.
These three are secondary creations. The creation of devatās is also secondary. But they are also part of the primary creation. Who are they? The creation of devatās from ahaṅkāra in sattva (vaikārikaḥ) was described in the creation originating from prakṛti (SB 3.10.17). (These devatās are therefore classed as prākrṭa.) A creation of devatās also occurs in the creation made by Brahmā later, called vaikṛta or secondary (listed in the next verse). The creation of the Kumāras is both prākṛta and vaikṛta.
dṛṣṭvā pāpīyasīṁ sṛṣṭiṁ nātmānaṁ bahv amanyata
bhagavad-dhyāna-pūtena manasānyāṁ tato ’sṛjat
Seeing the sinful nature of this creation, Brahmā was not satisfied with himself. He again carried out creation by a mind purified with meditation on the Lord. SB 3.12.3
They are said to be both prākṛta and vaikṛta because, by Brahmā’s meditation on the Lord, they are generated both by Brahmā (vaikṛta) and the Lord (prākṛta).
|| 3.10.28-29||
deva-sargaś cāṣṭa-vidho
vibudhāḥ pitaro ’surāḥ
gandharvāpsarasaḥ siddhā
yakṣa-rakṣāṁsi cāraṇāḥ
bhūta-preta-piśācāś ca
vidyādhrāḥ kinnarādayaḥ
daśaite vidurākhyātāḥ
sargās te viśva-sṛk-kṛtāḥ
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.
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