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The Spiritual Sky Is Eternal and Unlimited

“ ‘Beyond the river Virajā is the spiritual nature, which is indestructible, eternal, inexhaustible and unlimited. It is the supreme abode, consisting of three fourths of the Lord’s opulences. It is known as paravyoma, the spiritual sky.”’

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 21.88, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The purport identifies this passage as a verse from the Padma Purāṇa quoted by Lord Kṛṣṇa.
  • Beyond the river Virajā is the spiritual nature, which is indestructible, eternal, inexhaustible, and unlimited.
  • This supreme abode consists of three fourths of the Lord’s opulences. It is known as paravyoma, the spiritual sky.

Try this today

Write out the four qualities of the spiritual nature and spend a moment reflecting on one.

Ask yourself

Which quality of the spiritual nature most draws your attention, and why?

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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