Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.156
Different Forms, One Infallible Lord
“ ‘When the jewel known as vaidūrya touches various other materials, it appears to be separated into different colors, and consequently its forms also appear different. Similarly, according to the meditational ecstasy of the devotee, the Lord, who is known as Acyuta [“the infallible one”], appears in different forms, although He is essentially one.’”
What the purport teaches
- When the jewel vaidūrya touches various materials, it appears in different colors and forms.
- Similarly, the Lord appears in different forms according to the meditational ecstasy of the devotee.
- The Lord is known as Acyuta, “the infallible one.” Although He appears in different forms, He is essentially one.
Try this today
Write one sentence explaining how the vaidūrya example illustrates that the Lord is essentially one.
Ask yourself
How does the example of vaidūrya help me understand the Lord’s unity amid His different forms?
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.