Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.12.34
Visarga· Brahmā's creationDevotional Service Draws the Lord’s Mercy
“Once upon a time, when Brahmā was thinking of how to create the worlds as in the past millennium, the four Vedas, which contain all varieties of knowledge, became manifested from his four mouths.”
What the purport teaches
- As Brahmā considered how to re-create the worlds, the four Vedas appeared from his four mouths. This knowledge was revealed by the mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- Brahmā’s power comes from devotional service to the Lord. By the Lord’s grace, his sinful desire was overcome without his losing his position as the great Brahmā.
- Material nature is so powerful that it can influence even Brahmā. The Lord, situated in the devotee’s heart, forgives sins committed by chance by one fully engaged in His loving service.
Try this today
Set aside a few undistracted minutes today for loving service to the Lord.
Ask yourself
How can remembering the Lord’s mercy help me return sincerely to devotional service?
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.