Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.1.25
Āśraya· The supreme shelterKṛṣṇa Remains Complete in All His Forms
“The gigantic universal form of the Personality of Godhead, within the body of the universal shell, which is covered by sevenfold material elements, is the subject for the virāṭ conception.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the original, eternal Supreme Personality of Godhead. Through His internal potency, He expands into innumerable complete forms without losing any of His fullness.
- The virāṭ conception takes the gigantic universal form within the sevenfold material coverings as its object of meditation. Kṛṣṇa displayed this form to show His unrivaled supreme potency.
- A materialistic person may concentrate on this gigantic form of the Lord. But one should not be misled by pretenders who claim to be Kṛṣṇa without being able to act like Him.
Try this today
Spend one minute reflecting on this teaching: Kṛṣṇa expands into many complete forms yet remains fully complete.
Ask yourself
How does Kṛṣṇa’s remaining complete through innumerable expansions deepen my understanding of His greatness?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.