Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.28.25
Mukti· LiberationCreation Depends on the Lord’s Spiritual Body
“The yogī should then meditate on His moonlike navel in the center of His abdomen. From His navel, which is the foundation of the entire universe, sprang the lotus stem containing all the different planetary systems. The lotus is the residence of Brahmā, the first created being. In the same way, the yogī should concentrate his mind on the Lord’s nipples, which resemble a pair of most exquisite emeralds and which appear whitish because of the rays of the milk-white pearl necklaces adorning His chest.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord’s navel is the foundation of material creation. Brahmā is connected to Him by a lotus stem, and Brahmā’s creative energy comes from the Lord.
- Every limb of the Lord’s spiritual body has the potency of every other limb. His ability to bring forth Brahmā should not be judged by the limitations of material bodies.
- Every creative function in the universe has a direct connection with the Lord. Even His pearl necklace is spiritual, and the yogī is advised to contemplate its whitish luster.
Try this today
Spend a minute contemplating the lotus arising from the Lord’s navel, remembering that all creative energy depends on Him.
Ask yourself
Where do I tend to impose material limitations on the Lord’s spiritual form?
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.