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Śrī Advaita Is Nārāyaṇa’s Principal Limb
“Śrī Advaita is the principal limb [aṅga] of Nārāyaṇa. Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam speaks of “limb” [aṅga] as “a plenary portion” [aṁśa] of the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Advaita is the principal limb of Nārāyaṇa.
- The word for “limb” here is aṅga.
- Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam speaks of aṅga as aṁśa, a plenary portion of the Lord.
Try this today
Write down aṅga and aṁśa with their meanings as given in this verse.
Ask yourself
How does the meaning “plenary portion” help me understand the word “limb” here?
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.