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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 2.36

The Supersoul of All Living Beings

“All the living beings within the material and spiritual worlds are ultimately born of You, for You are the Supersoul of them all.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 2.36, translation

What the purport teaches

  • All living beings in the material and spiritual worlds are ultimately born of the Lord, who is their Supersoul.
  • The material manifestation arises through the three modes of material nature. The spiritual world has no material modes, yet is full of spiritual variety and eternally liberated souls serving Lord Kṛṣṇa with love.
  • Conditioned souls suffer the threefold miseries of material nature. They exist in different species because of their aversion to transcendental loving devotion to the Supreme Lord.

Try this today

Set aside one minute today to offer a prayer expressing your wish to serve Lord Kṛṣṇa with love.

Ask yourself

How can I give more attention to loving service to Lord Kṛṣṇa?

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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