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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.155

Bliss, Eternal Existence, and Knowledge

“Hlādinī is His aspect of bliss; sandhinī, of eternal existence; and samvit, of cognizance, which is also accepted as knowledge.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 8.155, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Hlādinī is His aspect of bliss.
  • Sandhinī is His aspect of eternal existence.
  • Samvit is His aspect of cognizance, also accepted as knowledge.

Try this today

Write down hlādinī, sandhinī, and samvit, with the meaning of each beside it.

Ask yourself

How do these three terms help you understand His spiritual aspects?

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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