Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.24.9
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBrahmā’s Origin Is in the Supreme Lord
“Brahmā, the first-born living being, went along with Marīci and other sages to the place of Kardama’s hermitage, which was surrounded by the river Sarasvatī.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmā went with Marīci and other sages to Kardama’s hermitage, which was surrounded by the river Sarasvatī.
- Brahmā is called Svayambhū, or self-born, because he was not born of a material father and mother.
- He is the first living creature, born from the lotus growing from the abdomen of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu.
Try this today
Write one sentence explaining why Brahmā is called Svayambhū while still having his origin in the Supreme Lord.
Ask yourself
How does Brahmā’s origin help me understand his relationship with the Supreme Lord?
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.