Vayu Purana

महाभूतेषु नानात्वमिन्द्रियार्थेषु मूर्त्तिषु। विप्रयोगाश्च भूतानां युणोभ्यः संप्रवर्त्तते ।। ४१.

Diversity arises among the great elements, the objects of the senses, and the forms; and separation among beings proceeds from their unions.

इत्येष वो मया ख्यातः पुनः सर्गः समासतः। समासादेव वक्ष्यामि ब्रह्मणोऽथ समुद्भवम् ।। ४१.

Thus, I have explained to you in summary the new creation; now, I will briefly speak of the origin of Brahman.

अव्यक्तात्कारणात्तस्मान्नित्यात्सदसदात्मकात्। प्रधान पुरुषाभ्यान्तु जायते च महेश्वरः ।। ४१.

From the unmanifest cause, which is eternal and of the nature of being and non-being, arise Pradhāna and Puruṣa, and from them is born the great Lord.

स पुनः सम्भावयिता जायते ब्रह्मसंज्ञितः। सृजते स पुनर्लोकानभिमानगुणात्मकान् ।। ४१.

He, again, the creator, is known as Brahmā; he creates the worlds, each endowed with its own sense of self and qualities.

अहङ्कारस्तु महतस्तस्माद्भूतानि चात्मनः। युगपत् सम्प्रवर्त्तन्ते भूतान्येवेन्द्रियाणि च। भूतभेदाश्च भूतेभ्य इति सर्गः प्रवर्त्तते ।। ४१.

From Mahat arises ego, and from that, the elements and the self; simultaneously, both the elements and the senses proceed, and from the elements come the various forms—thus creation unfolds.

विस्तरावयवस्तेषां यथाप्रज्ञं यथाश्रुतम्। कीर्त्तितं वो यथा पूर्वं तथैवाभ्युपधार्य्यताम् ।। ४१.

The detailed limbs of these, as known and as heard, have been described to you as before; so let them be understood in the same way.

एतच्छ्रुत्वा नैमिषेयास्तदानीं लोकोत्पत्तिं संस्थितिं च व्ययञ्च। तस्मिन् सत्रेऽवभृथं प्राप्य शुद्धाः पुण्यं लोकमृषयः प्राप्नुवन्ति ।। ४१.

Hearing this, the sages at Naimisha, having learned of the creation, preservation, and dissolution of the worlds, after performing the concluding bath of the sacrifice, pure, attain the blessed world.

यथा यूयं विधिवद्देवतादीनिष्ट्वा चैवावभृथं प्राप्य शुद्धाः। त्यक्त्वा देहानायुषोऽन्ते कृतार्थान्पुण्याँल्लोकान्प्राप्य यथेष्टं चरिष्यथ ।। ४१.

Just as you, having duly worshipped the deities and performed the concluding bath, pure, at the end of your lives, having fulfilled your purposes, will attain blessed worlds and move as you wish.

एते ते नैमिषेया वै इष्ट्वा सृष्ट्वा च वै तदा। जग्मुश्चावभृधस्नाताः स्वर्गं सर्वे तु सत्रिणः ।। ४१.

Those Naimisha sages, having performed sacrifices and created (rites), then, after bathing at the conclusion, all the sacrificers went to heaven.

विप्रास्तथा यूयमपि चेष्ट्वा बहुविधैर्मखैः । आयुषोऽन्ते ततः स्वर्गं गन्तारः स्थ द्विजोत्तमाः ।। ४१.

In the same way, you, O best of twice-born, having performed many kinds of sacrifices, at the end of your lives, will go to heaven.

प्रक्रिया प्रथमे पादे कथावस्तुपरिग्रहः। अनुषङ्ग उपोद्वात उपसंहार एव च ।। ४१.

The process, the initial section, the enumeration of topics, the connection, the introduction, and the conclusion—these are the divisions.

एवमेतच्चतुष्पादं पुराणं लोकसम्मतम्। उवाच भगवान् साक्षाद्वायुर्लोकहिते रतः ।। ४१.

Thus, this fourfold Purāṇa, accepted by the world, was directly spoken by the blessed Vāyu, who delights in the welfare of the world.

नैमिषे सत्रमासाद्य मुनिभ्यो मुनिसत्तमाः । तत्प्रसादादसंदिग्धं भूतोत्पत्तिलयानि च ।। ४१.

Having reached the sacrifice at Naimisha, the best of sages, by his grace, without doubt, learned of the origin and dissolution of beings.

प्राधानिकीमिमां सृष्टिं तथैवेश्वरकारिताम्। सम्यग्विदित्वा मेधावी न मोहमधिगच्छति ।। ४१.

One who rightly understands this primary creation and the acts of the Lord, as described, does not fall into delusion.

इदं यो ब्राह्मणो विद्वानितिहासं पुरातनम्। श्रृणुयाच्छ्रावयेद्वापि तथाध्यापयतेऽपि च ।। ४१.

Any learned Brāhmaṇa who knows this ancient history, or hears it, or causes it to be heard, or teaches it—

स्थानेषु स महेन्द्रस्य मोदते शाश्वतीः समाः। ब्रह्मसायुज्यगो भूत्वा ब्रह्मणा सह मोक्ष्यते ।। ४१.

In the realms of Mahendra, he delights for countless ages; having attained union with Brahma, he is liberated together with Brahma.

तेषां कीर्त्तिमतां कीर्त्तिं प्रजेशानां महात्मनाम्। प्रथयन्पृथिवीशानां ब्रह्मभूयाय गच्छति ।। ४१.

Proclaiming the fame of those illustrious lords of people, those great souls, and the kings of the earth, he attains the state of Brahman.

धन्यं यशस्यमायुष्यं पुण्यं वेदैश्च सम्मतम्। कृष्णद्वैपायनेनोक्तं पुराणं ब्रह्मवादिना ।। ४१.

This Purāṇa, declared by Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana, who speaks of Brahman, is auspicious, brings fame, long life, and merit, and is approved by the Vedas.

मन्वन्तरेश्वराणां च यः कीर्तिं प्रथयेदिमाम्। देवतानामृषीणाञ्च भूरिद्रविणतेजसाम्। स सर्वैर्मुच्यते पापैः पुण्यञ्च महदाप्नुयात् ।। ४१.

Whoever proclaims this fame of the lords of the Manvantaras, and of the gods and seers endowed with great wealth and brilliance, is freed from all sins and attains great merit.

यश्चेदं श्रावयेद्विद्वान्सदा पर्वणि पर्वणि। धूतपाप्मा जितस्वर्गो ब्रह्मभूयाय कल्पते ।। ४१.

If a learned person recites this always, at every festival, he becomes purified of sin, conquers heaven, and is fit for union with Brahman.

यश्चेदं श्रावयेच्छ्राद्धे ब्राह्मणान्पादमन्ततः। अक्षयं सार्वकामीयं पितॄंस्तच्चोपतिष्ठति ।। ४१.

If one has this recited to Brāhmaṇas at a śrāddha, even a single foot, his ancestors attain inexhaustible and all-desired rewards.

यस्मात्पुरा ह्यनन्तीदं पुराणं तेन चोच्यते। निरुक्तमस्य यो वेद सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते ।। ४१.

Because this ancient Purāṇa is endless, it is so called; whoever knows its etymology is freed from all sins.

तथैव त्रिषु वर्णेषु ये मनुष्याः प्रधानतः। इतिहासमिमं श्रुत्वा धर्माय विदधे मतिम् ।। ४१.

Likewise, among the three classes, those people who chiefly listen to this history turn their minds toward righteousness.

यावन्त्यस्य शरीरेषु रोमकूपाणि सर्वशः। तावत्कोटि सहस्राणि वर्षाणां दिवि मोदते। ब्रह्मसायुज्यगो भूत्वा दैवतैः सह मोदते ।। ४१.

For as many hair follicles as are on his body, for that many crores of thousands of years he delights in heaven; having attained union with Brahman, he rejoices with the gods.

सर्व्वपापहरं पुण्यं पवित्रञ्च यशस्वि च। ब्रह्मा ददौ शास्त्रमिदं पुराणं मातरिश्वने ।। ४१.

This Purāṇa scripture, which removes all sins, is meritorious, pure, and renowned; Brahmā gave it to Mātariśvan in ancient times.

तस्माच्चोशनसा प्राप्तं तस्माच्चापि बृहस्पतिः। बृहस्पतिस्तु प्रेवाच सवित्रे तदनन्तरम् ।। ४१.

From him, Uśanas received it, and from him, Bṛhaspati; then Bṛhaspati taught it to Savitṛ.

सविता मृत्यवे प्राह मृत्युश्चेन्द्राय वै पुनः। इन्द्रश्चापि वसिष्ठाय सोऽपि सारस्वताय च ।। ४१.

Savitṛ spoke it to Mṛtyu, and Mṛtyu again to Indra; Indra then to Vasiṣṭha, and he to Sārasvata.

सारस्वतस्त्रिधाम्ने च त्रिधामा च शरद्वते। शरद्वतस्त्रिविष्टाय सोऽन्तरिक्षाय दत्तवान् ।। ४१.

Sārasvata gave it to Tridhāmā, and Tridhāmā to Śaradvata; Śaradvata gave it to Triviṣṭa, and he to Antarikṣa.

वर्षिणे चान्तरिक्षो वै सोऽपि त्रय्यारुणाय च। त्रय्यारुणो धनञ्जये स च प्रादात्कृतञ्जये ।। ४१.

Antarikṣa gave it to Varṣiṇ, and he to Trayyāruṇa; Trayyāruṇa gave it to Dhanañjaya, and he to Kṛtañjaya.