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Read one verse of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam with its Sanskrit, word meanings, translation and study points.
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 3.7.21
सृष्ट्वाग्रे महदादीनि सविकाराण्यनुक्रमात् ।
तेभ्यो विराजमुद्धृत्य तमनु प्राविशद्विभु: ॥ २१ ॥
sṛṣṭvāgre mahad-ādīni
sa-vikārāṇy anukramāt
tebhyo virājam uddhṛtya
tam anu prāviśad vibhuḥ
After creating the total material energy, the mahat-tattva, and thereby manifesting the gigantic universal form with senses and sense organs, the Supreme Lord entered within it.
Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.ioThree study points drawn from the translation and purport.
The Supreme Lord created the total material energy, the mahat-tattva.
From that energy He manifested the gigantic universal form with its senses and sense organs, and then entered within it.
Satisfied with Maitreya’s answers, Vidura wanted to understand more of the Lord’s creative work. His further inquiry grew from the subjects already discussed.
Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.
Mystery → Cosmic wonder. The origin of the world is revealed through inquiry and divine grace.
Chapters 5–12 of Canto 3: Creation and Brahmā's bewilderment. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc
Vidura asks about illusion, the soul, creation, religious duties, and the relationship between teacher and disciple.
Back to this verse in chapter 3.7Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.
The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.
Sarga · The creation of the universe
Where does the universe come from? · Subject 1 of 10
Jñāna · Spiritual insight
Inquiry, revelation and discrimination between self and matter. · Theme in SB 3.7
In this verse: “inquiry”, “understand”
Moha · Material attachment
The pull of ego, desire and impermanent relationships. · Theme in SB 3.7
In this verse: “material”
Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How can thoughtful follow-up questions deepen my understanding of the Lord’s creative work?
Reread the translation and write one question about the Lord’s role in creation.
The story this chapter belongs to.
Study points are short summaries, not the translation. Confirm them in the original text and purport on Vedabase.
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