PURPORT

The Garbhodakasayi Visnu purusa-avatara expansion of Lord Visnu accepts the material modes-sattva-guna, rajo-guna and tamo-guna-and thus incarnates as Lord Visnu, Brahma and Siva. These are incarnations of the material qualities. Among the many superior living entities qualified with pious activities and devotional service, one, called Lord Brahma, is infused with the quality of passion by the supreme will of Garbhodakasayi Visnu. Thus Lord Brahma becomes the incarnation of the creative energy of the Lord.