Slokam10

Brahma splits into two parts -male and female.  He becomes Manu and his wife Shataroopa. 

In this slokam the mechanics of creation are laid out.  Brahma created our attributes, in the form of Rishis, by intense tapas.  He also created the first husband and wife by splitting into two halves – Manu and Shataroopa.  

From Manu and Shataroopa,  it is said emerged the Human Race.  Sri Bhattadri also acknowledges, that it is but the Paramatma’s manifestation that has promulgated as the human race.

In trying to understand how this life manifests,  we have to ultimately stop at the Paramathma’s door.

Let us always be aware that it is but the Paramathma who is the doer, the observer and the perceiver. Our role in the process is to nurture our thoughts and fix it on Him and never to let go.  Only then will we be free of troubles and transcend the ocean of life to the final destination.