Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.114
Repeated Aham Confirms the Supreme Person
“In the verse beginning ‘aham eva,’ the word ‘aham’ is expressed three times. In the beginning there are the words ‘aham eva.’ In the second line there are the words ‘paścād aham.’ At the end are the words ‘so’smy aham.’ This ‘aham’ indicates the Supreme Person. By the repetition of ‘aham,’ the transcendental personality who is complete with six opulences is confirmed.
What the purport teaches
- The word ‘aham’ appears three times: in ‘aham eva,’ ‘paścād aham’ and ‘so’smy aham.’
- This ‘aham’ indicates the Supreme Person. The speaker is a transcendental personality.
- The repetition confirms that this transcendental personality is complete with six opulences.
Try this today
Find the three expressions containing ‘aham’ in the translation and read each one aloud.
Ask yourself
What does the repeated word ‘aham’ help me understand about the Supreme?
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.