SB 12.11.5

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Chapter 11: Summary Description of the Mahāpuruṣa

SB 12.11.4 - SB 12.11.6-8

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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māyādyair navabhis tattvaiḥ

sa vikāra-mayo virāṭ

nirmito dṛśyate yatra

sa-citke bhuvana-trayam

SYNONYMS

māyā-ādyaiḥ — beginning with the unmanifest stage of nature; navabhiḥ — with the nine; tattvaiḥ — elements; saḥ — that; vikāra-mayaḥ — also comprising the transformations (of the eleven senses and the five gross elements); virāṭ — the universal form of the Lord; nirmitaḥ — constructed; dṛśyate — are seen; yatra — in which; sa-citke — being conscious; bhuvana-trayam — the three planetary systems.

Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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TRANSLATION

The universal form [virāṭ] of the Personality of Godhead includes the nine basic elements of creation, starting with the unmanifest nature, and their subsequent transformations. Once this universal form is instilled with consciousness, the three planetary systems become visible within it.

PURPORT

The nine basic elements of creation are prakṛti, sūtra, mahat-tattva, false ego, and the five subtle perceptions. The transformations are the eleven senses and the five gross material elements.

SB 12.11.4 - SB 12.11.6-8