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Twenty-four Chief Prābhava-vilāsa Forms

“All these twenty-four forms constitute the chief prābhava-vilāsa pastime forms of the Lord. They are named differently according to the position of the weapons in Their hands.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 20.207, translation

What the purport teaches

  • These twenty-four forms are the Lord’s chief prābhava-vilāsa pastime forms.
  • The forms have different names.
  • Their names differ according to the position of the weapons in Their hands.

Try this today

Write a short reminder: “The positions of the weapons distinguish the names of these forms.”

Ask yourself

What determines the different names of these twenty-four forms?

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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