# Creation, the * & living entities enter, [[sb/4/24/64#purport|SB 4.24.64]] * as Lord’s desire, [[sb/3/5/24#purport|SB 3.5.24]] * as Lord’s dream, [[sb/1/16/26-30#purport|SB 1.16.26-30]] * as Lord’s pastime, [[sb/7/1/11-11#purport|SB 7.1.11-11]] * as Lord’s plaything, [[sb/7/2/39#purport|SB 7.2.39]] * as shadow of reality, [[sb/3/9/16#purport|SB 3.9.16]] * as variegated, [[sb/8/2/6#purport|SB 8.2.6]] * atheist’s ignorance about, [[sb/6/1/4-5#purport|SB 6.1.4-5]] * beauty of, source of, [[sb/2/10/49-50#purport|SB 2.10.49-50]] * beyond, [[sb/7/9/32#purport|SB 7.9.32]] * Brahmā at dawn of, [[sb/7/9/34#purport|SB 7.9.34]], [[sb/7/9/35-35#purport|SB 7.9.35-35]] * by Brahmā, [[sb/7/3/22#purport|SB 7.3.22]], [[sb/7/3/28#purport|SB 7.3.28]] * by external & internal potencies, [[sb/3/7/2#purport|SB 3.7.2]] * cause & effect in, [[sb/4/23/17#purport|SB 4.23.17]] * cause of, [[sb/3/6/1#purport|SB 3.6.1]], [[sb/3/6/2#purport|SB 3.6.2]], [[sb/5/11/13-14#purport|SB 5.11.13-14]], [[sb/9/5/5#purport|SB 9.5.5]] * compared to a dream, [[sb/6/15/5#purport|SB 6.15.5]] * compared to clouds, [[sb/2/10/43#purport|SB 2.10.43]] * compared to imaginary town, [[sb/9/9/47#purport|SB 9.9.47]] * compared with spiritual world, [[sb/8/23/29#purport|SB 8.23.29]] * controller of, [[sb/5/14/45#purport|SB 5.14.45]] * creates & controls, [[sb/7/8/8#purport|SB 7.8.8]], [[sb/7/8/41#purport|SB 7.8.41]], [[sb/7/9/30#purport|SB 7.9.30]], [[sb/7/9/34#purport|SB 7.9.34]] * curiosity about, [[sb/1/1/1#purport|SB 1.1.1]] * deities controlling, [[sb/3/5/43#purport|SB 3.5.43]] * demigods bewildered by, [[sb/8/12/10#purport|SB 8.12.10]] * dissolution of, [[sb/3/6/3#purport|SB 3.6.3]], [[sb/4/22/36#purport|SB 4.22.36]] * dormant within Lord, [[sb/3/5/23-24#purport|SB 3.5.23-24]] * duration of, [[sb/2/10/46#purport|SB 2.10.46]] * Durvāsā fled to every part of, [[sb/9/4/51#purport|SB 9.4.51]] * elements for, [[sb/10/13/52#purport|SB 10.13.52]] * elements manifested during, [[sb/7/2/37#purport|SB 7.2.37]] * elements of, [[sb/3/6/2#purport|SB 3.6.2]] * first creature in, [[sb/4/24/73#purport|SB 4.24.73]] * for austerity, [[sb/7/8/43#purport|SB 7.8.43]] * for conditioned soul, [[sb/3/20/12#purport|SB 3.20.12]] * from Lord’s navel, [[sb/3/8/13-14#purport|SB 3.8.13-14]] * from Mahā-Viṣṇu, [[sb/3/7/37#purport|SB 3.7.37]] * from water, [[sb/8/5/33#purport|SB 8.5.33]] * history of, described by Lord, [[sb/6/4/30#purport|SB 6.4.30]] * inquiry about, [[sb/3/8/18#purport|SB 3.8.18]] * life pervades, [[sb/8/11/25#purport|SB 8.11.25]] * Lord * Lord as cause of, [[sb/6/9/26-27#purport|SB 6.9.26-27]], [[sb/6/9/26-27#purport|SB 6.9.26-27]], [[sb/6/12/11#purport|SB 6.12.11]] * Lord before & after, [[sb/6/4/47-47#purport|SB 6.4.47-47]] * Lord controls, [[sb/9/10/22#purport|SB 9.10.22]] * Lord enters atoms of, [[sb/2/9/35#purport|SB 2.9.35]] * Lord enters, [[sb/3/6/2-5#purport|SB 3.6.2-5]] * Lord exists before, [[sb/2/9/33#purport|SB 2.9.33]] * Lord impregnates, [[sb/3/5/50#purport|SB 3.5.50]] * Lord manifests as, [[sb/2/7/39#purport|SB 2.7.39]], [[sb/2/7/39#purport|SB 2.7.39]] * Lord transcendental to, [[sb/9/1/8-8#purport|SB 9.1.8-8]], [[sb/9/10/11#purport|SB 9.10.11]] * Lord’s existence beyond, [[sb/6/4/29-29#purport|SB 6.4.29-29]] * lords of, [[sb/4/24/68#purport|SB 4.24.68]] * maintainer of, [[sb/5/18/28#purport|SB 5.18.28]] * Manus in, [[sb/3/11/23-27#purport|SB 3.11.23-27]] * material & spiritual divisions of, N110 * material world one-fourth of, [[sb/5/16/4#purport|SB 5.16.4]] * nonmanifest state of, [[sb/2/10/13#purport|SB 2.10.13]] * on Lord’s ”heart,”, [[sb/3/5/6#purport|SB 3.5.6]] * oneness & variety in, [[sb/7/9/31-31#purport|SB 7.9.31-31]] * Parīkṣit inquires on, [[sb/6/4/1-2#purport|SB 6.4.1-2]] * pervades, [[sb/7/6/20-23#purport|SB 7.6.20-23]], [[sb/7/6/20-23#purport|SB 7.6.20-23]], [[sb/7/7/24#purport|SB 7.7.24]] * processes in, three listed, [[sb/7/8/41#purport|SB 7.8.41]] * purpose of, [[sb/2/7/22#purport|SB 2.7.22]], [[sb/2/7/39#purport|SB 2.7.39]], [[sb/2/9/19-20#purport|SB 2.9.19-20]], [[sb/2/9/39#purport|SB 2.9.39]], [[sb/2/10/4#purport|SB 2.10.4]], [[sb/2/10/6#purport|SB 2.10.6]], [[sb/2/10/43#purport|SB 2.10.43]], [[sb/3/5/24#purport|SB 3.5.24]], [[sb/3/5/28#purport|SB 3.5.28]], [[sb/3/5/51#purport|SB 3.5.51]], [[sb/3/6/3#purport|SB 3.6.3]], [[sb/3/12/22#purport|SB 3.12.22]], [[sb/3/13/12#purport|SB 3.13.12]], [[sb/3/15/33#purport|SB 3.15.33]], [[sb/4/22/55#purport|SB 4.22.55]], [[sb/6/4/44#purport|SB 6.4.44]] * purpose of, not known by materialists, [[sb/7/2/10#purport|SB 7.2.10]] * Rākṣasas misunderstand, [[sb/9/10/22#purport|SB 9.10.22]] * remote & efficient causes of, [[sb/2/10/45#purport|SB 2.10.45]] * rests on Lord’s lotus feet, [[sb/8/5/32#purport|SB 8.5.32]] * scientists &, [[sb/8/23/29#purport|SB 8.23.29]] * size of, [[sb/2/9/10#purport|SB 2.9.10]] * stages of, three given, [[sb/2/7/39#purport|SB 2.7.39]], [[sb/2/7/39#purport|SB 2.7.39]] * theories of, two listed, [[sb/8/6/38#purport|SB 8.6.38]] * transcendental to, [[sb/4/22/38-38#purport|SB 4.22.38-38]], [[sb/4/22/51#purport|SB 4.22.51]], [[sb/4/24/63#purport|SB 4.24.63]] * universal form of, [[sb/3/6/1-34#purport|SB 3.6.1-34]] * varieties in, by plan, [[sb/2/8/15#purport|SB 2.8.15]] * variety in, [[sb/4/24/21#purport|SB 4.24.21]], [[sb/4/24/23#purport|SB 4.24.23]] * Viṣṇu forms for, [[sb/6/9/33#purport|SB 6.9.33]] * Viṣṇus create, [[sb/4/20/37#purport|SB 4.20.37]] *See also:* [Mahat-tattva](entries/mahat-tattva.md); Material world; Material nature; Universes; Creation (act of); Earth planet; Heavenlies planet; Planets; material; Spiritual world; Universe *See:* Material world; Universe; material