Prakriti or nature has three gunas or aspects, sattva, rajas and tamas. After accepting them, it is only this unique supreme self that, for the creation, maintenance and destruction of this universe, takes the names of Brahma, Vishnu and Rudra. Even so, the supreme well-being of humans occurs by Shri Hari, who has accepted the sattva guna. || 23 ||
English translation and commentary of Srimad Bhagavatam. Adapted from the Hindi commentary of Srimad Bhagavatam by Maharajshri Shri Akhandanand Saraswati Maharaj