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Mahā-saṅkarṣaṇa Shelters All Jīvas

“There is one marginal potency, known as the jīva. Mahā-saṅkarṣaṇa is the shelter of all jīvas.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 5.45, translation

What the purport teaches

  • There is a marginal potency.
  • This marginal potency is known as the jīva.
  • Mahā-saṅkarṣaṇa is the shelter of all jīvas.

Try this today

Pause for a moment today to reflect on the words “the shelter of all jīvas.”

Ask yourself

What stands out to you in the statement that Mahā-saṅkarṣaṇa shelters all jīvas?

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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