Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 4.66
Vāsudeva Is Revealed in Pure Goodness
“The condition of pure goodness [śuddha-sattva], in which the Supreme Personality of Godhead is revealed without any covering, is called vasudeva. In that pure state the Supreme Godhead, who is beyond the material senses and who is known as Vāsudeva, is perceived by my mind.”
What the purport teaches
- The condition of pure goodness, śuddha-sattva, is called vasudeva. In this state, the Supreme Personality of Godhead is revealed without any covering.
- The Supreme Godhead, known as Vāsudeva, is beyond the material senses. In the pure state, He is perceived by the mind.
- Lord Kṛṣṇa, His name, fame, qualities and everything connected with His paraphernalia exist in sandhinī-śakti, His internal potency.
Try this today
Read the translation once and note the distinction between vasudeva, the pure condition, and Vāsudeva, the Supreme Godhead.
Ask yourself
How does this verse deepen your understanding of the spiritual nature of Kṛṣṇa’s name and qualities?
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.