In a trancendental nutshell…

The cause of this world , is one …..

The desire and subsequent actions of numerous living beings .

This is clearly explained by Srila Jiva Goswami, who is one of the greatest Vedic Proffesors , he explains all in his Bhagavat Sandarbha.
Mahavisnu did not want this material world directly but wanted to facilitate those living beings that wanted it , so a responsive universe is both personal and contains impersonal and reactionary systems.

More on this soon ..
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