Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 27
The Universal Form (Virāṭ-Puruṣa): The Lord’s Entry into the Elements, the Devas, and the Origin of Varṇāśrama
शीर्ष्णोऽस्य द्यौर्धरा पद्भ्यां खं नाभेरुदपद्यत । गुणानां वृत्तयो येषु प्रतीयन्ते सुरादय: ॥ २७ ॥
śīrṣṇo ’sya dyaur dharā padbhyāṁ khaṁ nābher udapadyata guṇānāṁ vṛttayo yeṣu pratīyante surādayaḥ
Kemudian, dari kepala wujud raksasa itu termanifestasi planet-planet surga, dari kaki-Nya planet-planet bumi, dan dari pusar-Nya langit terpisah; di dalamnya para dewa dan lainnya muncul menurut gerak guna-guna alam.
FAQs
This verse explains the cosmic manifestation through the Virāṭ-Puruṣa: heaven arises from His head, earth from His feet, and space from His navel—showing creation as dependent on the Lord’s universal form.
He is teaching that the cosmos is not independent; it is a manifestation within the Lord’s universal form, helping the listener understand creation, order, and divine sovereignty in devotional terms.
By recognizing that our experiences and behaviors move under the guṇas, we can cultivate sattva (clarity and virtue), reduce rajas and tamas, and orient life toward bhakti, which ultimately transcends the modes.