Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.5.25
Sarga· CreationThe Holy Name Gives the Lord’s Association
“From the darkness of false ego, the first of the five elements, namely the sky, is generated. Its subtle form is the quality of sound, exactly as the seer is in relationship with the seen.”
What the purport teaches
- The material elements arise from the darkness of false ego—the living entity’s desire to lord it over creation and become the enjoyer. In truth, only the Supreme Lord can be called the enjoyer.
- Sound is the subtle characteristic of sky. Unlike ordinary descriptions, the Lord’s sound representation is nondifferent from Him, because the Lord and His representation in sound are absolute knowledge.
- All the Lord’s potencies are invested in His holy name, so pure chanting gives His immediate association. A devotee who constantly associates with the Supreme Lord through His name is delivered from the darkness of false ego.
Try this today
Chant attentively today: Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare.
Ask yourself
How might my chanting change if I remembered that the Lord’s holy name is nondifferent from Him?
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.