Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.83
Different Paths, Different Manifestations
“If one follows the path of philosophical speculation, the Absolute Truth manifests Himself as impersonal Brahman, and if one follows the path of mystic yoga, He manifests Himself as the Supersoul.
What the purport teaches
- On the path of philosophical speculation, the Absolute Truth manifests Himself as impersonal Brahman.
- On the path of mystic yoga, He manifests Himself as the Supersoul.
- The Absolute Truth is one, yet the manifestation described here differs according to the path followed.
Try this today
Write down each of the two paths and the manifestation of the Absolute Truth associated with it.
Ask yourself
What does this verse teach me about the relationship between a spiritual path and its realization?
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.