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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 5.26

The Lord Manifests as Nārāyaṇa in Vaikuṇṭha

“In the Vaikuṇṭha planets of the spiritual sky the Lord manifests His identity as Nārāyaṇa and performs pastimes in various ways.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 5.26, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Vaikuṇṭha planets are in the spiritual sky.
  • There the Lord manifests His identity as Nārāyaṇa.
  • As Nārāyaṇa, the Lord performs pastimes in various ways.

Try this today

Spend a quiet moment reflecting on Nārāyaṇa performing pastimes in the Vaikuṇṭha planets.

Ask yourself

How does this verse help you think of the spiritual sky as a place of the Lord’s activities?

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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