Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.8.9
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionBrahmā Depends on the Lord’s Mercy
“Brahmā, who was not born of a material source but of the lotus flower coming out of the navel abdomen of the Lord, is the creator of all those who are materially born. Of course, by the grace of the Lord, Brahmā was able to see the form of the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmā is called ajaḥ because he was not born from a materially born mother’s womb. He appeared from the lotus flower expanding from the Lord’s body.
- Brahmā was completely dependent on the Lord’s mercy. Only by that grace could he create living beings and see the Lord’s form.
- Whether Brahmā’s body and the Lord’s form are of the same quality requires clear understanding. Mahārāja Parīkṣit wanted a clear answer from Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī.
Try this today
Pause today to reflect that even Brahmā could create and see the Lord only by His grace.
Ask yourself
What does Brahmā’s dependence teach me about the importance of the Lord’s mercy?
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.