If we study the earth, we will naturally know its by-products. That is why it is enough to know the original cause, Krishna, God, the cause of all causes, to immediately know all the other things, even if they come in various forms. By grasping the root cause of the various manifestations, one can know everything. If we understand who God is, the original cause of all that is, we do not need to study the various subsidiary manifestations of this primary substance separately. This is why we must focus our understanding efforts on the Supreme Truth, Krishna, the Supreme Person, Vasudeva. The Name Vasudeva designates the Sovereign Person as the cause of all causes. The world of the phenomenon, the material cosmos, rests on the existence of the noumene, of what is understandable, the intelligible reality. Likewise, everything exists by virtue of the power of the Supreme Lord, even if, because of our ignorance, we fail to perceive it in all things.

We can say that the multitude of forms created comes from planet Earth itself. However, although the universe may temporarily appear to be a tangible truth, in the final analysis, it has no real existence. Earth was originally created by the combination of atomic particles, but these particles are themselves ephemeral. In fact, contrary to what some philosophers claim, the atom is not the foundation of the universe, and it would be wrong to believe that the many varied forms which one can see in the material universe result from simple juxtapositions or combinations of atoms. Supporters of atomic theory believe that everything in this world comes from a certain combination of protons and electrons within atoms. However, scientists fail to discover the source of the existence of the atoms themselves. Under these conditions, we cannot accept the theory that the atom represents the foundation of the universe. This kind of theory is proposed by men without intelligence: true intelligence allows us to understand that it is the Supreme Lord who serves as the real foundation for cosmic manifestation.

Lord Krishna is the original cause of all creation, He is the primary cause. He is the Cause of all causes, the origin of atoms and of material energy. The root cause is therefore God, the Supreme Person, and only ignorant beings attempt to seek other causes by advancing various theories. The varied manifestations found in this world are nothing but creations of material nature accomplished under various circumstances. Works of material nature are sometimes regarded as inventions of science; so we claim the creation of it and deny the existence of God. Covered by the energy of illusion, the incarnate being seeks to take credit for the various creations that surround him in this world. But in fact, all of these manifestations are created automatically by the force of material energy set in motion by the power of the Sovereign Lord. It is therefore the Supreme Person who is the fundamental cause. In