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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.111

Creation Is an Expansion of His Energy

“ ‘After creating the cosmic manifestation, I entered into it. Whatever you see in the cosmic manifestation is but an expansion of My energy.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 25.111, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord creates the cosmic manifestation.
  • After creating it, He enters into it.
  • Everything seen in the cosmic manifestation is an expansion of His energy.

Try this today

Look at one thing around you and consciously remember that it is an expansion of the Lord’s energy.

Ask yourself

How might I view my surroundings differently when I remember they are expansions of the Lord’s energy?

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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