Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 5.58
Two Aspects of the External Energy
“Māyā has two varieties of existence. One is called pradhāna or prakṛti. It supplies the ingredients of the material world.”
What the purport teaches
- Māyā is the external energy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and is divided into two parts.
- As the cause of the cosmic manifestation, this energy is known as māyā.
- As the agent supplying the ingredients of the material world, this energy is known as pradhāna or prakṛti.
Try this today
Write down the two roles of the external energy, with the name used for each.
Ask yourself
How does distinguishing these two roles help you understand the external energy?
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.