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The Lord Considers the Dark Universes

“When Mahā-Viṣṇu entered each of the limitless universes, He saw that there was darkness all around and that there was no place to stay. He therefore began to consider the situation.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 20.285, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Mahā-Viṣṇu entered each of the limitless universes.
  • He saw darkness all around and found no place to stay.
  • He therefore began to consider the situation.

Try this today

Reread the verse and name the two conditions the Lord saw before considering the situation.

Ask yourself

What conditions did Mahā-Viṣṇu observe when He entered the universes?

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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