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Kṛṣṇa Owns the Three Worlds

“There is a very deep meaning in the word ‘try-adhīśvara,’ which indicates that Kṛṣṇa possesses three different lokas, or natures.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 21.90, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The word try-adhīśvara has a very deep meaning.
  • It means “proprietor of the three worlds,” indicating that Kṛṣṇa possesses three different lokas, or natures.
  • Kṛṣṇa is the supreme proprietor of all three worlds.

Try this today

Write down try-adhīśvara and its meaning, “proprietor of the three worlds.”

Ask yourself

What does the word “proprietor” help you understand about Kṛṣṇa’s relationship with the three worlds?

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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