Srimad Bhagavatam #21: Brahma appears from the lotus flower

In chapter 6, Maitreya described the process of creation from the point of view of the Lord, explaining how the Lord participates in the process of creation. Although in reality the Lord never gets in contact with the material energy, remaining aloof, still He participates in every step of creation through His different energies.In the classical Indian systems of philosophy, two common ideas about the nature of the Lord are monism and dualism. Monist philosophers believe that everything is one, everything is Brahman and there is nothing apart from Brahman. In the philosophy of Sankaracarya, for example, it’s said that the souls are just parts of Brahman that become covered by Maya. Once this illusory covering is removed, we become again one. Dualist philosophers believe there is a difference between Brahman and the individual souls, as well as the material energy, and explain the existence of the universe through the combination of these different forces. In dualism, Brahman is not Supreme, because other forces are separated and independent from him. Get full access to Mysteries of the Vedas (Caitanya Chandra Dasa) at www.ccdas.net/subscribe