SB 2.10.14

Srimad-Bhagavatam, Second Canto, Chapter 10: Bhāgavatam Is the Answer to All Questions

SB 2.10.13

SB 2.10.15

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 14

adhidaivam athādhyātmam
adhibhūtam iti prabhuḥ
athaikaṁ pauruṣaṁ vīryaṁ
tridhābhidyata tac chṛṇu

SYNONYMS

adhidaivam—the controlling entities; atha—now; adhyātmam—the controlled entities; adhibhūtam—the material bodies; iti—thus; prabhuḥ—the Lord; atha—in this way; ekam—one only; pauruṣam—of His Lordship; vīryam—potency; tridhā—in three; abhidyata—divided; tat—that; śṛṇu—just hear from me.

TRANSLATION

Just hear from me how the potency of His Lordship divides one into three, called the controlling entities, the controlled entities and the material bodies, in the manner mentioned above.

SB 2.10.13

SB 2.10.15