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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.112

The Lord Remains Full After Dissolution

“ ‘When the whole universe dissolves, I remain full in Myself, and everything that was manifested is again preserved in Me.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 25.112, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The whole universe eventually dissolves.
  • When it dissolves, the Lord remains full in Himself.
  • Everything that was manifested is again preserved in Him.

Try this today

Read the translation once more and spend a quiet moment reflecting on the words “I remain full in Myself.”

Ask yourself

What does the Lord’s remaining full in Himself teach me about His relation to the universe?

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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