Karma Vada Daiva Vada

2020-10-07
Srimad Bhagavatam 12.04.29 - Karma Vada Daiva Vada (download mp3)
by Srikanth Krishna Prabhu at ISKCON Chowpatty


SB 12.4.29
vikāraḥ khyāyamāno ’pi
pratyag-ātmānam antarā
na nirūpyo ’sty aṇur api
syāc cec cit-sama ātma-vat

Translation:
Although perceived, the transformation of even a single atom of material nature has no ultimate definition without reference to the Supreme Soul. To be accepted as factually existing, something must possess the same quality as pure spirit — eternal, unchanging existence.

Purport:
A mirage of water appearing in the desert is actually a manifestation of light; the false appearance of water is a specific transformation of light. That which falsely appears as independent material nature is similarly a transformation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Material nature is the external potency of the Lord.

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