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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 2.10.14

अधिदैवमथाध्यात्ममधिभूतमिति प्रभु: । अथैकं पौरुषं वीर्यं त्रिधाभिद्यत तच्छृणु ॥ १४ ॥
adhidaivam athādhyātmam
[adhidaivam athaadhyaatmam]
adhibhūtam iti prabhuḥ
[adhibhootam iti prabhuh]
athaikaṁ pauruṣaṁ vīryaṁ
[athaikam paurusham veeryam]
tridhābhidyata tac chṛṇu
[tridhaabhidyata tach chrinu]
Word-for-word
adhidaivam — the controlling entities atha — now adhyātmam — the controlled entities adhibhūtam — the material bodies iti — thus prabhuḥ — the Lord atha — in this way ekam — one only pauruṣam — of His Lordship vīryam — potency tridhā — in three abhidyata — divided tat — that śṛṇu — just hear from me.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
adhidaivam athādhyātmam
adhidaivam
the controlling entities
atha
now
adhyātmam
the controlled entities
adhibhūtam iti prabhuḥ
adhibhūtam
the material bodies
iti
thus
prabhuḥ
the Lord
athaikaṁ pauruṣaṁ vīryaṁ
atha
in this way
ekam
one only
pauruṣam
of His Lordship
vīryam
potency
tridhābhidyata tac chṛṇu
tridhā
in three
abhidyata
divided
tat
that
śṛṇu
just hear from me.
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.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Then the one shining puruṣa divided into three forms. Please hear about this.
Commentary

These three forms (universal form, Hiraṇyagarbha and four-headed Brahmā) are different from the adhidaiva, adhyātma and adhibhūta.

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Personal Guidance
The Lord's potency divides into three — controlling beings (deities), controlled beings (souls), and material bodies. Listen and understand how the three relate. Without this distinction we confuse who is doing what.
Reflection Questions
  • Do I clearly distinguish what is my body, my soul, and the controlling deity in any action?
  • Where would a sharper three-fold view reduce my confusion?
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