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The Lord’s Associates Are His Soldiers
“In other incarnations the Lord descended with armies and weapons, but in this incarnation His soldiers are His plenary parts and associates.”
What the purport teaches
- In other incarnations, the Lord descended with armies and weapons.
- In this incarnation, His soldiers are His plenary parts and associates.
- The verse contrasts His earlier armies and weapons with the companions who serve Him in this incarnation.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly and name the contrast between this incarnation and the others.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about the Lord having His associates as His soldiers?
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.