Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 6.162
The Lord Masters Potencies; Living Entities Depend
“The Lord is the master of the potencies, and the living entity is the servant of them. That is the difference between the Lord and the living entity. However, you declare that the Lord and the living entities are one and the same.
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead is by nature the master of all potencies.
- Living entities are infinitesimal and are always under the influence of the Lord’s potencies.
- The Lord is the master of the potencies, while the living entity is their servant. This distinction challenges the claim that the Lord and living entities are one and the same.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute reflecting on this distinction: the Lord masters all potencies, while you remain under their influence.
Ask yourself
How might recognizing your dependence on the Lord’s potencies shape your attitude toward Him?
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.