Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 5.59
Kṛṣṇa Energizes Inert Material Nature
“Because prakṛti is dull and inert, it cannot actually be the cause of the material world. But Lord Kṛṣṇa shows His mercy by infusing His energy into the dull, inert material nature.”
What the purport teaches
- Prakṛti, or material nature, is dull and inert.
- Because it is inert, prakṛti cannot actually be the cause of the material world.
- Lord Kṛṣṇa shows His mercy by infusing His energy into material nature.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly, pausing to reflect on Kṛṣṇa’s mercy in energizing material nature.
Ask yourself
What changes in your understanding of material nature when you consider its dependence on Kṛṣṇa’s 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.