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Spiritual Water Purifies Fallen Souls
“The water of the Kāraṇa Ocean, which is the original cause, is therefore spiritual. The sacred Ganges, which is but a drop of it, purifies the fallen souls.”
What the purport teaches
- The Kāraṇa Ocean is described as the original cause, and its water is spiritual.
- The sacred Ganges is but a drop of that water.
- The Ganges purifies the fallen souls.
Try this today
Take a moment today to remember the sacred Ganges and its power to purify fallen souls.
Ask yourself
What does the purifying power of even a drop of this water suggest to you?
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.