Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.6.5
Sarga· CreationThe Lord Supplies Life’s Necessities
“The hairs on His body are the cause of all vegetation, particularly of those trees which are required as ingredients for sacrifice. The hairs on His head and face are reservoirs for the clouds, and His nails are the breeding ground of electricity, stones and iron ores.”
What the purport teaches
- The hairs on the Lord’s body cause all vegetation, especially trees needed for sacrifice.
- Clouds rest on the hairs of His head, and His nails generate electricity, stones and iron ores.
- All necessities of life can be collected from the person of the Lord. The Vedas affirm that He is the supreme cause of all causes.
Try this today
Before using one plant-based item today, pause to acknowledge its ultimate source in the Lord.
Ask yourself
Which everyday necessity reminds you that you depend on the Lord?
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.