Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.7.23
Sarga· CreationInquire Into the Universal Form’s Powers
“O great brāhmaṇa, you have told me that the gigantic virāṭ form and His senses, sense objects and ten kinds of life air exist with three kinds of life vigor. Now, if you will, kindly explain to me the different powers of the specific divisions.”
What the purport teaches
- The gigantic virāṭ form includes senses and sense objects.
- Ten kinds of life air exist within this form, along with three kinds of life vigor.
- The speaker respectfully asks for an explanation of the different powers of the specific divisions. His request builds on what has already been explained.
Try this today
Write one respectful question about a detail in this translation that you do not yet understand.
Ask yourself
When an explanation leaves me with questions, do I ask respectfully for greater clarity?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
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