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Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu Is Glorified in Vedic Hymns

“Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu, known within the universe as Hiraṇyagarbha and the antaryāmī, or Supersoul, is glorified in the Vedic hymns, beginning with the hymn that starts with the word ‘sahasra-śīrṣā.’

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 20.292, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu is known within the universe as Hiraṇyagarbha.
  • He is also known as the antaryāmī, or Supersoul.
  • He is glorified in the Vedic hymns, beginning with the hymn that starts with sahasra-śīrṣā.

Try this today

Copy the names Hiraṇyagarbha and antaryāmī, noting that antaryāmī means Supersoul.

Ask yourself

Which names in this verse help you remember how Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu is known within the universe?

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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