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Advaita Prabhu and the Pañca-tattva

“The next two verses describe the truth of Advaita Prabhu, and the following verse describes the Pañca-tattva [the Lord, His plenary portion, His incarnation, His energies and His devotees].”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 1.28, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The author describes the truth of Advaita Prabhu.
  • After that, he describes the Pañca-tattva.
  • The Pañca-tattva comprises the Lord, His plenary portion, His incarnation, His energies and His devotees.

Try this today

Read aloud the five aspects of the Pañca-tattva listed in the translation.

Ask yourself

Can I recall the five aspects included in the Pañca-tattva?

Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.

The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.

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