Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.26.56
Sarga· CreationSkin, Touch, and Medicinal Herbs
“Then the universal form of the Lord, the virāṭ-puruṣa, manifested His skin, and thereupon the hair, mustache and beard appeared. After this all the herbs and drugs became manifested, and then His genitals also appeared.”
What the purport teaches
- The virāṭ-puruṣa manifested His skin, followed by hair, mustache and beard.
- Herbs and medicinal drugs then appeared, followed by His genitals.
- The skin is the site of touch sensation. The demigods who control the production of herbs and medicinal drugs preside over the tactile sense.
Try this today
Gently touch a surface and recall that the skin is the site of touch sensation.
Ask yourself
What connection does the purport make between touch and the production of medicinal herbs?
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.