Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.26.49
Sarga· CreationEarth Contains All Five Qualities
“Since the cause exists in its effect as well, the characteristics of the former are observed in the latter. That is why the peculiarities of all the elements exist in the earth alone.”
What the purport teaches
- The cause exists in its effect, so the characteristics of the cause are also observed in the effect.
- Sky has sound; air has sound and touch; fire adds form; and water adds taste.
- Earth has sound, touch, form, taste and smell. It is the reservoir of all the qualities of the other elements.
Try this today
List sky, air, fire, water and earth, adding the qualities each contains.
Ask yourself
How does the principle of cause remaining in its effect explain earth's five qualities?
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.