PLATE NINE
“The primary predominating deities of this material creation are Lord Brahmā, Lord Śiva and Lord Viṣṇu. Nonetheless, they simply carry out the orders of Lord Kṛṣṇa, who is the master of them all. Following the will of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Brahmā creates, Lord Śiva destroys, and Kṛṣṇa Himself in the form of Kṣīrodakaśāyī Viṣṇu maintains all the affairs of material nature. Thus the supreme controller of material nature is Lord Viṣṇu.” ( pp.  251-252)