The material world is nothing but forgetfulness of the original Supreme Personality of Godhead, the creator of everything.
-Shrimad Bhagvatam Canto 4 Chapter 24 Verse 63, Translation and Purport

यस्य वाचा प्रजा: सर्वा गावस्तन्त्येव यन्त्रिता: ।
हरन्ति बलिमायत्तास्तस्मै मुख्याय ते नम: ॥ ८ ॥
All the living entities within the universe are conducted by the Vedic directions, as a bull is directed by the rope attached to its nose. No one can violate the rules laid down in the Vedic literatures. To the chief person, who has contributed the Vedas, we offer our respect!
-Shrimad Bhagvatam Canto 3 Chapter 15 Verse 18