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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 2.107

Govinda Is the Cause of All Causes

“ ‘Kṛṣṇa, who is known as Govinda, is the supreme controller. He has an eternal, blissful, spiritual body. He is the origin of all. He has no other origin, for He is the prime cause of all causes.’

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 2.107, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Kṛṣṇa, known as Govinda, is the supreme controller.
  • He has an eternal, blissful, spiritual body.
  • He is the origin of all and has no other origin. This statement comes from the Brahma-saṁhitā.

Try this today

Write down the three qualities of Govinda’s body: eternal, blissful, and spiritual.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about Govinda having no other origin?

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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