Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.10.14
Sarga· CreationCreation and Annihilation Follow the Supreme Will
“There are nine different kinds of creations besides the one which naturally occurs due to the interactions of the modes. There are three kinds of annihilations due to eternal time, the material elements and the quality of one’s work.”
What the purport teaches
- The verse describes nine kinds of creation besides the one naturally arising from the interactions of the modes.
- Scheduled creations and annihilations take place according to the supreme will. Other creations arise through interactions of material elements directed by Brahmā’s intelligence.
- The three kinds of annihilation occur through the scheduled destruction of the universe, fire from the mouth of Ananta, and one’s qualitative actions and reactions.
Try this today
List the three kinds of annihilation described here, then briefly reflect on the supreme will behind the scheduled changes.
Ask yourself
How does knowing that creation follows the supreme will affect my understanding of control?
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.