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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 21.17

The Lord Creates All Planets Instantly

“At Vṛndāvana, the Lord immediately created all material and spiritual planets in one moment. Indeed, all of them were created with their predominating deities.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 21.17, translation

What the purport teaches

  • At Vṛndāvana, the Lord created all material and spiritual planets.
  • He created all of them immediately, in one moment.
  • The planets appeared together with their predominating deities.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly and pause to reflect on the words “in one moment.”

Ask yourself

What strikes me about the Lord creating all these planets in one moment?

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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