Skandam 7 of the Srimad‑Bhagavatam, part of the great Purāṇic corpus compiled by Veda Vyāsa, is an elegant treatise on cosmic origin and the soul’s place within it. Through vivid cosmology, genealogies and didactic dialogues it unfolds creation’s laws, the living entities’ bondage, and pathways to liberation. Key themes are the Lord’s transcendence and immanence, the distinction between matter and spirit, and the supremacy of bhakti (devotional service) as the means to reclaim divine connection. Historically central to the bhakti tradition, this canto still speaks to modern seekers—offering philosophical clarity, ethical orientation, and a devotional praxis for inner peace and ecological respect.