प्रथमकाण्डम् (स्वर्गादि-काण्डः)
The first Kāṇḍa establishes the celestial ontology, cosmic elements, time divisions, intellectual faculties, sound and performance arts, the subterranean world, and aquatic realms.
अध्याय-वर्गाः (10 Chapters in this Kāṇḍa):
Click any chapter to drill into versesस्वर्गवर्गः (Svarga-vargaḥ)
Celestial / Heavens Class
Gods, divine beings, immortality, Indra, sacrificial deities, heavenly abodes, and divine attendants.
व्योमवर्गः (Vyoma-vargaḥ)
Sky & Ether Class
Sky, space, atmosphere, planets, sun, moon, stars, constellations, clouds, lightning, and rain.
दिग्वर्गः (Dig-vargaḥ)
Directions & Quarters Class
Cardinal and intermediate directions, Dikpālas (directional guardians), elephants of the quarters, and horizon.
कालवर्गः (Kāla-vargaḥ)
Time & Seasons Class
Subdivisions of time (lava, nimeṣa, kṣaṇa, muhūrta), day, night, pakṣas, months, the six seasons (ṛtus), and years.
धीवर्गः (Dhī-vargaḥ)
Intellect & Consciousness Class
Mind, intellect, wisdom, memory, doubt, perception, error, contemplation, and philosophical cognition.
शब्दादिवर्गः (Śabdādi-vargaḥ)
Sound & Speech Class
Sound, speech, languages, grammar terms, literary registers, tones, truth, falsehood, praise, and censure.
नाट्यवर्गः (Nāṭya-vargaḥ)
Dramatic Arts & Aesthetics Class
Dance, theatre, the nine Rasas, musical notes (svara), instruments (tata, ānaddha, suṣira, ghana), and rhythm.
पातालवर्गः (Pātāla-vargaḥ)
Subterranean & Serpent Class
The seven nether regions, serpents (nāgas), subterranean realms, and underworld beings.
नरकवर्गः (Naraka-vargaḥ)
Hell & Torment Class
Hellish abodes, Yama, karmic retributions, sins, darkness, and suffering.
वारिवर्गः (Vāri-vargaḥ)
Water & Aquatic Class
Water, oceans, rivers, waves, lotuses, aquatic flora, fish, boats, and sea creatures.