Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 5.80
The Puruṣa Maintains the World
“That puruṣa [Kāraṇodakaśāyī Viṣṇu] is the performer of creation, maintenance and destruction. He manifests Himself in many incarnations, for He is the maintainer of the world.”
What the purport teaches
- Kāraṇodakaśāyī Viṣṇu is the performer of creation, maintenance and destruction.
- He manifests Himself in many incarnations.
- He is the maintainer of the world.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment to recall creation, maintenance and destruction as the activities of Kāraṇodakaśāyī Viṣṇu.
Ask yourself
How does seeing the puruṣa as the world’s maintainer shape your understanding of His many incarnations?
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.