Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.291
Three Incarnations, Three Cosmic Responsibilities
“Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Śiva are His three incarnations of the material qualities. Creation, maintenance and destruction respectively are under the charge of these three personalities.
What the purport teaches
- Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Śiva are the Lord’s three incarnations of the material qualities.
- Creation is under Brahmā’s charge, and maintenance is under Viṣṇu’s charge.
- Destruction is under Śiva’s charge.
Try this today
Write three pairs from memory: Brahmā—creation, Viṣṇu—maintenance, and Śiva—destruction.
Ask yourself
Can you distinguish the responsibility entrusted to each of these three personalities?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.