Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 2.47
Nārāyaṇa Dwells in Every Heart
“Kṛṣṇa said, “Brahmā, I cannot understand what you are saying. Lord Nārāyaṇa is He who sits in the hearts of all living beings and lies down in the waters of the Kāraṇa Ocean.””
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa tells Brahmā that He cannot understand what Brahmā is saying.
- Kṛṣṇa describes Lord Nārāyaṇa as sitting in the hearts of all living beings.
- He also describes Lord Nārāyaṇa as lying in the waters of the Kāraṇa Ocean.
Try this today
Recall the two places described here: the hearts of all living beings and the waters of the Kāraṇa Ocean.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about Lord Nārāyaṇa’s presence in the hearts of all living beings?
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.