Bhagavatam 0080: Lord Brahma extols the Supreme Lord
Lord Brahma continued, “Thereafter, your nine brothers Marichi and the other Prajapatis, through the process of Yagna, worshipped the Supreme Lord who had manifested in the form of a Devata.
Lord Brahma continued, “Thereafter, your nine brothers Marichi and the other Prajapatis, through the process of Yagna, worshipped the Supreme Lord who had manifested in the form of a Devata.
Lord Brahma is explaining about the Universal form of the Lord.
10) Hayagriva:O Nārada! When I was performing Satra-Yāga, the Supreme Lord, who is worshipped through the process of Yagna, manifested in a form that is composed of all the Vedas, Yagnas and Devatas.
In order to fulfill the promise made by his father, Rama along with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana went into exile.
23) Pākhanda:Maya constructed and handed over 3 cities which moved at unimaginable speeds to the Tripurāsura demons.
Lord Brahma continued, “My son! I have explained to you in brief about Lord Srihari, the creator of this universe.
Emperor Parikshit continued, “Please explain to me in detail the exact measures of the space within the universal form of the Lord and the space outside of it, the stories of supreme Mahatmas, the regulation and classification of the four castes and four stages of life (varna-ashrama).
Deciding that tapas (penance) alone would bring about his prosperity, Brahma sat down in Padmasana and began intense penance.
Lord Brahma continued, “I seek to know Your gross and subtle forms, O formless Lord.