Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.281
Govinda Is the Lord Adored
“ ‘The Brahmās and other lords of the mundane worlds appear from the pores of Mahā-Viṣṇu and remain alive for the duration of His one exhalation. I adore the primeval Lord, Govinda, of whom Mahā-Viṣṇu is a portion of a plenary portion.’
What the purport teaches
- This quotation from the Brahma-saṁhitā describes the Brahmās and other lords of the mundane worlds appearing from Mahā-Viṣṇu’s pores.
- These lords remain alive for the duration of one exhalation of Mahā-Viṣṇu.
- The verse adores the primeval Lord, Govinda. Mahā-Viṣṇu is a portion of a plenary portion of Him.
Try this today
Read aloud the words, “I adore the primeval Lord, Govinda,” and pause to consider their meaning.
Ask yourself
How does this description of Mahā-Viṣṇu deepen your appreciation of Govinda?
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.