Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.6.12
Sarga· CreationSpeaking Power Comes From the Lord
“Agni, or heat, separated from His mouth, and all the directors of material affairs entered into it in their respective positions. By that energy the living entity expresses himself in words.”
What the purport teaches
- The mouth of the Lord's gigantic universal form is the source of speaking power. Through this energy, the living entity expresses himself in words.
- The director of the fire element is the controlling deity, called ādhidaiva.
- Speech as a bodily function is called ādhyātma. Its subject matter, material productions, belongs to the ādhibhūta principle.
Try this today
Before one conversation today, pause to remember that speaking power comes from the Lord.
Ask yourself
How does remembering the source of speaking power change my attitude toward my words?
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.