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Saṅkarṣaṇa Expands from Nityānanda Balarāma

“That Saṅkarṣaṇa, who is transcendental pure goodness, is a partial expansion of Nityānanda Balarāma.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 5.48, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Saṅkarṣaṇa is transcendental.
  • He is pure goodness.
  • He is a partial expansion of Nityānanda Balarāma.

Try this today

Write down who Saṅkarṣaṇa expands from, using the verse’s phrase “partial expansion.”

Ask yourself

What does this verse teach you about Saṅkarṣaṇa’s nature and His relationship to Nityānanda Balarāma?

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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