In an unlimited variety of ways Srila Prabhupada explains Krishna consciousness. The same Truth from different angles of visions, citing different great devotees, quoting different Vaishnava scriptures, different illustrations all glorifying Krishna. Like a crystal with unlimited facets each catching the light in a different way. "O Guru deva, please allow me the facility to always hear from You. This is my greatest fear, that I will be put into a situation where I cannot hear You."
In a short section of the prayers being offered by the Personified
Vedas (KB 2.32) as the waking process for Lord Garbhodaksayi Vishnu who
is resting before manifesting the cosmic creation... Srila Prabhupada is
explaining the mistake the Mayavadis make in considering oneness to
mean no difference at all between the Lord and the individual entity. He
quotes Varaha Purana.
For me this is one brilliant facet of light shining from the crystal. Maybe that is where the famous saying, "crystal clear" really comes from.
"The Supreme Lord has two kinds of parts and parcels: the living entity is called vibhinnamsa, and the Paramatma or the plenary expansion of the Supreme Lord is called svamsa. The svamsa plenary expansion of the Supreme Personality is as powerful as the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself. There is not even the slightest difference between the potency of the Supreme Person and that of His plenary expansion as Paramatma, but the vibhinnamsa parts and parcels possess only a minute portion of the potencies of the Lord."
What sparkles and is illuminating for me is that there are "two kinds of parts and parcels." How wonderful is this!! Krishna expands as fragments of His original self, as Paramatma, Supersoul, each fragment fully Krishna Himself, no diminution, to accompany His marginal fragments. We understand Krishna is never alone, so also the jivas are never alone. The relationship is eternal.
For me this is one brilliant facet of light shining from the crystal. Maybe that is where the famous saying, "crystal clear" really comes from.
"The Supreme Lord has two kinds of parts and parcels: the living entity is called vibhinnamsa, and the Paramatma or the plenary expansion of the Supreme Lord is called svamsa. The svamsa plenary expansion of the Supreme Personality is as powerful as the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself. There is not even the slightest difference between the potency of the Supreme Person and that of His plenary expansion as Paramatma, but the vibhinnamsa parts and parcels possess only a minute portion of the potencies of the Lord."
What sparkles and is illuminating for me is that there are "two kinds of parts and parcels." How wonderful is this!! Krishna expands as fragments of His original self, as Paramatma, Supersoul, each fragment fully Krishna Himself, no diminution, to accompany His marginal fragments. We understand Krishna is never alone, so also the jivas are never alone. The relationship is eternal.
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