Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.10.18
Visarga· Brahmā's creationBrahmā’s Creation Follows the Lord’s Natural Creations
“All the above are natural creations by the external energy of the Lord. Now hear from me about the creations by Brahmā, who is an incarnation of the mode of passion and who, in the matter of creation, has a brain like that of the Personality of Godhead.”
What the purport teaches
- The creations described so far are natural creations produced by the Lord’s external energy.
- The teaching now turns to the creations carried out by Brahmā.
- Brahmā is an incarnation of the mode of passion. In the matter of creation, he has a brain like that of the Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Make two headings in your notes: “Natural creations by the Lord’s external energy” and “Creations by Brahmā.”
Ask yourself
How does this verse distinguish the Lord’s natural creations from Brahmā’s creative work?
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.