There are many places in Vedic literature wherein we understand there are innumerable universes. We cannot take account of one universe, and Kṛṣṇa has to take account of all these universes, how things are going on. This material world is ekāṁśa. Out of Kṛṣṇa's whole creation, this is one-fourth manifestation of His creative energy. Ekāṁśena. The three-fourths of the creative energy is in the spiritual world. So this material world means the living entities are given chance. They have come here to enjoy.
Creative energy (Lectures)
Lectures
Bhagavad-gita As It Is Lectures
Out of Kṛṣṇa's whole creation, this material world is one-fourth manifestation of His creative energy. The three-fourths of the creative energy is in the spiritual world.
Lecture on BG 4.8 -- Bombay, March 28, 1974: Page Title: | Creative energy (Lectures) |
Compiler: | Matea, Visnu Murti, Ingrid, ChandrasekharaAcarya |
Created: | 31 of Oct, 2009 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=22, Con=0, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 22 |