Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 21.7
Kṛṣṇa’s Abode Within the Spiritual Lotus
“The shape of the spiritual sky is compared to a lotus flower. The topmost region of that flower is called the whorl, and within that whorl is Kṛṣṇa’s abode. The petals of the spiritual lotus flower consist of many Vaikuṇṭha planets.
What the purport teaches
- The shape of the spiritual sky is compared to a lotus flower.
- Its topmost region is called the whorl, and Kṛṣṇa’s abode is within that whorl.
- The petals of this spiritual lotus consist of many Vaikuṇṭha planets.
Try this today
Sketch a simple lotus, labeling the whorl as containing Kṛṣṇa’s abode and the petals as Vaikuṇṭha planets.
Ask yourself
How does the lotus comparison help me remember the place of Kṛṣṇa’s abode?
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.