Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 5.89
Creation Depends on the Transcendent Lord
“[Lord Kṛṣṇa said:] “I am situated in the material world, and the world rests in Me. But at the same time I am not situated in the material world, nor does it rest in Me in truth.”
What the purport teaches
- Nothing can exist unless energized by the Lord’s will. The entire manifested creation therefore rests on His energy.
- Material nature and its products are never identical with the Supreme Lord. A cloud rests in the sky, but the cloud and sky are not the same.
- When the Lord descends, He remains transcendental and unaffected by material qualities. In both the spiritual and material worlds, He always controls all energies.
Try this today
Write a short reminder today: “Creation rests on the Lord’s energy, but it is not identical with Him.”
Ask yourself
How does the cloud and sky example help you distinguish the Lord from His material creation?
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.