Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 49
Brahmā’s Creation: The Kumāras, Rudra, the Prajāpatis, and the Manifestation of Vedic Sound
ततोऽपरामुपादाय स सर्गाय मनो दधे ॥ ४९ ॥
tato ’parām upādāya sa sargāya mano dadhe
Pagkaraan, tinanggap ni Brahmā ang isa pang katawan, kung saan hindi ipinagbawal ang buhay na may pakikipagtalik; at sa gayon ay ibinuhos niya ang isip sa karagdagang paglikha.
In his former body, which was transcendental, affection for sex life was forbidden, and Brahmā therefore had to accept another body to allow himself to be connected with sex. He thus engaged himself in the matter of creation. His former body transformed into fog, as previously described.
FAQs
This verse says that Brahmā, adopting another approach, fixed his mind on the task of creation—indicating repeated, orderly attempts to populate the universe according to divine arrangement.
In the narrative of Canto 3, Brahmā’s earlier efforts meet specific outcomes (including different classes of beings). So he proceeds by adopting another mode, showing the step-by-step unfolding of cosmic creation.
When one method fails to produce the right result, refocus the mind and adopt a better approach—while staying aligned with dharma and a higher purpose.