Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.20.47
Visarga· Brahmā's creationBrahmā’s Concern over Creation’s Slow Progress
“Once Brahmā lay down with his body stretched at full length. He was very concerned that the work of creation had not proceeded apace, and in a sullen mood he gave up that body too.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmā lay down with his body stretched at full length.
- He was deeply concerned that the work of creation had not progressed quickly.
- In a sullen mood, he gave up that body too.
Try this today
Name one feeling you experience when work is delayed, and reflect on Brahmā’s concern in this verse.
Ask yourself
What feelings arise in me when important work progresses slowly?
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.