Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.3.22
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBrahmā’s Power Comes From the Supreme Lord
“Śrī Nārada Muni continued: After speaking these words to Hiraṇyakaśipu, Lord Brahmā, the original being of this universe, who is extremely powerful, sprinkled transcendental, infallible, spiritual water from his kamaṇḍalu upon Hiraṇyakaśipu’s body, which had been eaten away by ants and moths. Thus he enlivened Hiraṇyakaśipu.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmā is the first created being in the universe and is empowered by the Supreme Lord to create.
- With no one else to teach him, Brahmā received knowledge from the Supreme Personality of Godhead within his heart.
- Especially empowered by the Lord, Brahmā restored Hiraṇyakaśipu’s original body by sprinkling transcendental water from his kamaṇḍalu. The water’s power was infallible.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer of gratitude to the Supreme Lord as the source of knowledge and power.
Ask yourself
How does recognizing the source of Brahmā’s power deepen my respect for the Supreme 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.