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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 7.126

Many Products, Unchanged Original Form

“Although a touchstone produces many varieties of valuable jewels, it nevertheless remains the same. It does not change its original form.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 7.126, translation

What the purport teaches

  • A touchstone produces valuable jewels.
  • It produces many varieties of these jewels, yet remains the same.
  • Producing these varieties does not change the touchstone’s original form.

Try this today

Write two short phrases side by side: “Many varieties of jewels” and “The touchstone’s original form remains unchanged.”

Ask yourself

What does this example show about producing variety without changing one’s original form?

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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