Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.5.25
Sarga· CreationMaterial Nature Works Under the Lord
“The Lord is the seer, and the external energy, which is seen, works as both cause and effect in the cosmic manifestation. O greatly fortunate Vidura, this external energy is known as māyā or illusion, and through her agency only is the entire material manifestation made possible.”
What the purport teaches
- The external energy, known as māyā, works as both cause and effect in the cosmic manifestation. Through her agency, the material world becomes manifest.
- Behind material nature’s activities is the Lord’s supreme consciousness. It is the source of her energies, just as consciousness is the source of the body’s energies.
- The Supreme Lord is the final superintendent of material nature. Because of His supervision, her activities appear planned and systematic.
Try this today
Observe one orderly process in nature today and recall the Supreme Lord as its final superintendent.
Ask yourself
How can I remember the Lord’s supervision when observing the regular activities of nature?
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.