Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.6.1
Sarga· CreationCreation Progresses by the Lord’s Will
“The Ṛṣi Maitreya said: The Lord thus heard about the suspension of the progressive creative functions of the universe due to the noncombination of His potencies, such as the mahat-tattva.”
What the purport teaches
- Nothing is lacking in the Lord’s creation. All His potencies are present, though they may remain dormant.
- Unless these potencies are combined by the Lord’s will, the work of creation cannot progress.
- The suspended work of creation can be revived only by the Lord’s direction.
Try this today
Before beginning one task today, pause and acknowledge your dependence on the Lord’s direction.
Ask yourself
How does this teaching help me recognize my dependence on the 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.