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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 9.44

Jagannātha Possesses All Potencies

“Lord Jagannātha is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He possesses all potencies. Therefore He is able to act freely and can do and undo whatever He likes.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 9.44, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Jagannātha is the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
  • He possesses all potencies and is therefore able to act freely.
  • He can do and undo whatever He likes. The appeal to Him rests on His power, not on any ability to control His response.

Try this today

Offer a brief prayer to Jagannātha, remembering that He possesses all potencies and acts freely.

Ask yourself

Can I pray with trust in Jagannātha’s power while respecting His freedom to act?

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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