Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.307
All Living Entities Are the Lord’s Potency
“The word ‘ātmā’ also refers to the living entity who knows about his body. That is another symptom. From Lord Brahmā down to the insignificant ant, everyone is counted as the marginal potency of the Lord.
What the purport teaches
- The word ‘ātmā’ also refers to the living entity who knows about his body.
- This knowing of the body is another symptom of the living entity.
- From Lord Brahmā down to the insignificant ant, everyone is counted as the Lord’s marginal potency.
Try this today
When you notice a small living creature today, pause and remember that it belongs to the Lord’s marginal potency.
Ask yourself
How does seeing even an ant as the Lord’s marginal potency affect my outlook?
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.