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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.253

Kṛṣṇa’s Will and Knowledge Through Vāsudeva

“The predominator of the willing potency is Lord Kṛṣṇa, for by His supreme will everything comes into existence. In willing, there is a need for knowledge, and that knowledge is expressed through Vāsudeva.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 20.253, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Kṛṣṇa is the predominator of the willing potency.
  • By His supreme will, everything comes into existence.
  • Willing requires knowledge. That knowledge is expressed through Vāsudeva.

Try this today

Spend a quiet minute reflecting on the statement that everything comes into existence by Kṛṣṇa’s supreme will.

Ask yourself

What does this verse help you understand about the relationship between willing and knowledge?

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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