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The Invocation Points to Lord Kṛṣṇa

“In this invocation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, the word ‘param’ indicates Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the word ‘satyam’ indicates His personal characteristics.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 20.360, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The invocation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam indicates Lord Kṛṣṇa.
  • The word “param” indicates Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
  • The word “satyam” indicates His personal characteristics.

Try this today

Write down “param” and “satyam,” with the meaning given here beside each word.

Ask yourself

What do “param” and “satyam” help you understand about Lord Kṛṣṇa?

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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