Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.24.9
Sarga· CreationThe Lord Directs the Elements into Order
“Impelled by Me, all these elements combined to function in an orderly fashion and together gave birth to the universal egg, which is My excellent place of residence.”
What the purport teaches
- The material elements combine because the Lord impels them.
- Under His direction, they function in an orderly way and together produce the universal egg.
- The Lord describes this universal egg as His excellent place of residence.
Try this today
Read the translation once more, pausing at “Impelled by Me” to remember the Lord’s direction.
Ask yourself
How does this verse change your understanding of the order found in material nature?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.