Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 5.65
The First Puruṣa Glances at Māyā
“The first puruṣa casts His glance at māyā from a distance, and thus He impregnates her with the seed of life in the form of the living entities.”
What the purport teaches
- The first puruṣa casts His glance at māyā.
- He casts this glance from a distance.
- Through His glance, He impregnates māyā with the seed of life in the form of the living entities.
Try this today
Read the translation once more and identify the form in which the seed of life enters māyā.
Ask yourself
What does this description help you appreciate about the power of the first puruṣa’s glance?
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.