Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.6.10
Sarga· CreationThe Lord Reveals Himself Through Loving Service
“The Supreme Lord is the Supersoul of all the demigods entrusted with the task of constructing the cosmic manifestation. Being thus prayed to [by the demigods], He thought to Himself and thus manifested the gigantic form for their understanding.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Lord is the Supersoul of the demigods. In response to their prayers, He manifested His gigantic universal form for their understanding.
- The wonders of the universe point to the Supreme Soul as their cause. Yet the Lord's infinite nature cannot be measured by limited words, minds or senses.
- Mental speculation cannot reveal the Lord's transcendental name or form. He reveals Himself to one who is submissive and engages in His transcendental loving service.
Try this today
Offer a brief, humble prayer asking the Lord for guidance in loving service.
Ask yourself
How can I approach the Lord with a desire to serve rather than a desire to measure Him?
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.