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Chapter 12: Creation of the Kumāras and Others

Verse 49 of 57
SB 3.12.49

ततो ऽपरामुपादाय स सर्गाय मनो दधे

tato 'parām upādāya sa sargāya mano dadhe

Synonyms

tataḥthereafter; aparāmanother; upādāyahaving accepted; saḥhe; sargāyain the matter of creation; manaḥmind; dadhegave attention..

Translation

Thereafter Brahmā accepted another body in which sex life was not forbidden, and thus he engaged himself in the matter of further creation.

Purport

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.

Verse 49 of 57
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