Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.270
The Spiritual World Is Pure
“ ‘In the spiritual world, there is neither the mode of passion, the mode of ignorance nor a mixture of both, nor is there adulterated goodness, the influence of time or māyā herself. Only the pure devotees of the Lord, who are worshiped both by demigods and by demons, reside in the spiritual world as the Lord’s associates.’
What the purport teaches
- The spiritual world has neither passion nor ignorance, nor any mixture of them. Even adulterated goodness, the influence of time and māyā herself are absent.
- Only pure devotees reside there as the Lord’s associates. They are worshiped by both demigods and demons.
- At the end of Brahmā’s severe austerities for one thousand celestial years, he was shown the spiritual world and its transcendental nature.
Try this today
Today, reread the translation and write down two features of the spiritual world.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about a world free from māyā and the influence of time?
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.