Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.76
Kṛṣṇa Remains Before and After Creation
“ ‘Prior to the cosmic creation, only I exist, and no phenomena exist, either gross, subtle or primordial. After creation, only I exist in everything, and after annihilation only I remain eternally.’
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa says that before cosmic creation, only He exists. No gross, subtle or primordial phenomena exist then.
- After creation, He alone exists in everything.
- After annihilation, He alone remains eternally. The purport identifies these words as spoken by Lord Kṛṣṇa in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.
Try this today
Write ‘before creation,’ ‘after creation’ and ‘after annihilation,’ and note what Kṛṣṇa says about Himself at each stage.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about Kṛṣṇa’s existence through creation and annihilation?
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.