One of the very important verses of Srimad Bhagavatam (4.3.23) speaks about the manifestation of the Lord: sattvam visuddham vasudeva-sabditam yad iyate tatra puman apavrtah sattve ca tasmin bhagavan vasudevo hy adhoksajo me namasa vidhiyate Translation: The state of unalloyed being, vishuddha-sattva, is called vasudeva because the Personal God is unveiled therein. Pure sattva or