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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 15.177

One Universe Is Insignificant to Kṛṣṇa

“Of the millions of mustard seeds floating in that pot, if one seed is lost, the loss is not at all significant. Similarly, if one universe is lost, it is not significant to Lord Kṛṣṇa.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.177, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The pot contains millions of mustard seeds.
  • If one seed is lost, the loss is not at all significant.
  • Similarly, the loss of one universe is not significant to Lord Kṛṣṇa.

Try this today

Write the comparison in your own words: one lost seed among millions is like one lost universe to Lord Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

What does this comparison help me understand about Lord Kṛṣṇa’s greatness?

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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