Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.10.21
Sarga· CreationSight Is the Lord’s Mercy
“Thus when everything existed in darkness, the Lord desired to see Himself and all that was created. Then the eyes, the illuminating god Sun, the power of vision and the object of sight all became manifested.”
What the purport teaches
- The universe is naturally dense darkness, called tamas. Without light, one cannot see even oneself.
- Out of His causeless mercy, the Lord desired to see Himself and His creation. The eyes, the Sun, the power of vision and the objects of sight then appeared.
- The whole visible world became manifest to sight after the creation of the sun. Our ability to see rests on this merciful arrangement.
Try this today
Look at one ordinary object in daylight and take a moment to appreciate the Lord’s merciful provision of light and sight.
Ask yourself
Do I notice the Lord’s mercy in the simple ability to see?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.