Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.6.37
Visarga· Brahmā's creationTracing the Source of Transcendental Sound
“Sūta Gosvāmī said: O brāhmaṇa, first the subtle vibration of transcendental sound appeared from the sky of the heart of the most elevated Lord Brahmā, whose mind was perfectly fixed in spiritual realization. One can perceive this subtle vibration when one stops all external hearing.”
What the purport teaches
- Because Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the supreme Vedic literature, the sages headed by Śaunaka desired to trace its source.
- Subtle transcendental sound first appeared from the sky of Lord Brahmā's heart. His mind was perfectly fixed in spiritual realization.
- The translation states that this subtle vibration can be perceived when one stops all external hearing.
Try this today
Set aside external audio distractions for a minute and reread the description of Lord Brahmā's spiritually focused mind.
Ask yourself
How does learning about its source deepen my respect for Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam?
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.