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Chapter 12.224 - Verse 38

Sanskrit Text

ज्योतिषोऽपि विकुर्वाणाद्भवन्त्यापो रसात्मिकाः अद्भ्यो गन्धगुणा भूमिः पूर्वैषा सृष्टिरुच्यते

English Translation

From light, by modification, originates Water having taste for its attribute. From Water originates Earth having Scent for its attribute. These are said to represent primary creation.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

ज्योतिषो | ऽपि | विकुर्वाणाद् | भू + अप् | रस + आत्मक
अद्भ्यो | गन्ध + गुण | भूमिः | पूर्व + एतद् | सृष्टिर् | उच्यते