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

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 2.10.14

adhidaivam athādhyātmam

adhibhūtam iti prabhuḥ

athaikaḿ pauruṣaḿ vīryaḿ

tridhābhidyata tac chṛṇu

SYNONYMS

adhidaivam — the controlling entities; atha — now; adhyātmam — the controlled entities; adhibhūtam — the material bodies; iti — thus; prabhuḥ — the Lord; athain this way; ekam — one only; pauruṣam — of His Lordship; vīryam — potency; tridhāin three; abhidyata — divided; tat — that; śṛṇu — 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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