406 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 3, Ch. 10

TRANSLATION

The creation of the demigods is of eight varieties: (1) the demigods,
(2) the forefathers, (3) the asuras or demons, (4) the Gandharvas and
Apsaras, or angels, (5) the Yaksas and Raksasas, (6) the Siddhas, Caranas
and Vidyadharas, (7) the Bhiitas, Pretas and Pisacas, and (8) the
superhuman beings, celestial singers, etc. All are created by Brahma, the
creator of the universe.

PURPORT

As explained in the Second Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam, 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 that are
not possible for men.

TEXT 30

Ha: TW TAA daTeHTeTTT |
Ud TGA ALT BISA |
GRANTS AAA |Z oll

atah param pravaksyami
vamsan manvantarani ca

evam rajah-plutah srast@
kalpadisv atmabhur harih

srjaty amogha-sankalpa
atmaivatmanam atmana

atah—here; param—after; pravaksyami—] shall explain; vamsan—descen-
dants; manvantarani—different advents of Manus; ca—and; evam—thus;
rajah-plutah—infused with the mode of passion; sras{a—the creator;
kalpa-adisu—in different millenniums; atmabhuh—self-advent; harih—the
Personality of Godhead; srjati—creates; amogha—unfailing; sankalpah—de-
termination; ama eva—Ile Himself; atmanam—Himself; dtmana—by His
own energy.
