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Śeṣa Saṅkarṣaṇa Expands to Serve Kṛṣṇa

“Śeṣa Saṅkarṣaṇa, who holds all the planets on His heads, expands Himself in different bodies to render service to Lord Kṛṣṇa.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 6.95, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śeṣa Saṅkarṣaṇa holds all the planets on His heads.
  • He expands Himself in different bodies.
  • The purpose of these expansions is to render service to Lord Kṛṣṇa.

Try this today

Today, pause before one act of service and remember that serving Lord Kṛṣṇa is the purpose described here.

Ask yourself

How does Śeṣa Saṅkarṣaṇa’s example help you appreciate service to Lord Kṛṣṇa?

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.

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