Canto 2: The Cosmic ManifestationChapter 10: Bhagavatam Is the Answer to All Questions

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 2.10.14

adhidaivam athadhyatmam

adhibhutam iti prabhuh

athaikam paurusam viryam

tridhabhidyata tac chrnu

SYNONYMS

adhidaivam -- the controlling entities; atha -- now; adhyatmam -- the controlled entities; adhibhutam -- the material bodies; iti -- thus; prabhuh -- the Lord; atha -- in this way; ekam -- one only; paurusam -- of His Lordship; viryam -- potency; tridha -- in three; abhidyata -- divided; tat -- that; srnu -- just hear from me.

TRANSLATION

Just hear from me how the potency of His Lordship divides one into three, called the controlling entities, the controlled entities and the material bodies, in the manner mentioned above.

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