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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 1.32

Lord Kṛṣṇa Manifests as Six in One

“Lord Kṛṣṇa enjoys by manifesting Himself as the spiritual masters, the devotees, the diverse energies, the incarnations and the plenary portions. They are all six in one.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 1.32, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Kṛṣṇa enjoys by manifesting Himself in diverse ways.
  • He manifests as the spiritual masters, the devotees, the diverse energies, the incarnations and the plenary portions.
  • Lord Kṛṣṇa and these manifestations are all six in one.

Try this today

Read the list of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s manifestations slowly, then repeat the concluding words, “They are all six in one.”

Ask yourself

How does “all six in one” shape my understanding of the manifestations listed here?

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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