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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.374

Kṛṣṇa’s Specific Powers Throughout the Universe

“As explained in the eleventh chapter of the Bhagavad-gītā, Kṛṣṇa has spread Himself all over the universe in many personalities through specific powers, known as vibhūti.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 20.374, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Kṛṣṇa has spread Himself all over the universe in many personalities through specific powers.
  • These specific powers are known as vibhūti, as explained in the Bhagavad-gītā.
  • The purport notes that the expansion of specific māyā powers is explained in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.

Try this today

Write a short note connecting the word vibhūti with Kṛṣṇa’s specific powers in many personalities.

Ask yourself

How does this verse broaden your understanding of Kṛṣṇa’s presence throughout 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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