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
Pourtant, ô Seigneur, daigne combler le désir de mon esprit. Je T’en prie, instruis-moi : comment, demeurant dans Ta forme transcendante et étant en vérité sans forme mondaine, assumes-Tu une forme perceptible dans ce monde ?
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.