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Kṛṣṇa Is the Support; His Flute Awakens
“There are two kinds of particular ecstasies [vibhāva]. One is called the support, and the other is called the awakening. The vibration of Kṛṣṇa’s flute is an example of the awakening, and Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself is an example of the support.
What the purport teaches
- There are two kinds of particular ecstasies, called vibhāva.
- One is called the support, and Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself is its example.
- The other is called the awakening, and the vibration of Kṛṣṇa’s flute is its example.
Try this today
Make two brief notes today: “Support — Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself” and “Awakening — the vibration of Kṛṣṇa’s flute.”
Ask yourself
How do these two examples help you distinguish the support from the awakening?
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.