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The Lord’s Form Is Transcendental

“The transcendental form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is complete in eternity, cognizance and bliss. However, you describe this transcendental form as a product of material goodness.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 6.166, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Supreme Personality of Godhead has a transcendental form.
  • His form is complete in eternity, cognizance and bliss.
  • The verse rejects describing His transcendental form as a product of material goodness.

Try this today

Pause today to remember these three qualities of the Lord’s form: eternity, cognizance and bliss.

Ask yourself

How is the Lord’s eternal, knowing and blissful form different from a product of material goodness?

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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