Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvitiya Skandha, Shloka 26
Brahmā’s Tapasya, the Vision of Vaikuṇṭha, and the Lord’s Seed Instructions
Catuḥ-śloki
तथापि नाथमानस्य नाथ नाथय नाथितम् । परावरे यथा रूपे जानीयां ते त्वरूपिण: ॥ २६ ॥
tathāpi nāthamānasya nātha nāthaya nāthitam parāvare yathā rūpe jānīyāṁ te tv arūpiṇaḥ
Even so, O Lord, please fulfill the longing of my mind. Kindly explain: though You abide in Your transcendental form and are truly without any mundane form, how do You nevertheless assume a form within this world?
FAQs
This verse shows that knowing the Lord’s true form is possible by taking His shelter and praying for His protection; realization comes by His grace, allowing one to understand both His transcendent and manifested aspects.
After receiving the Lord’s instructions and vision, Brahmā acknowledges his dependence and asks for continued divine shelter so he can properly comprehend the Lord’s reality and carry out creation without illusion.
Approach spiritual understanding with humility: seek refuge in God, pray for guidance, and study with devotion—recognizing that deeper realization is not merely intellectual but granted through sincere surrender.