Relative existence

Expressions researched:
"exist only relative" |"existence, however, is relative" |"on the existence of the Absolute Truth, we are existing, but we have no independent existence" |"relative existence"

SB Cantos 10.14 to 12 (Translations Only)

SB 12.4.28, Translation:

Anything experienced in terms of general cause and specific effect must be an illusion, because such causes and effects exist only relative to each other. Indeed, whatever has a beginning and an end is unreal.

CC Adi-lila

The Personality of Godhead is described as vastu, or the Substance, and the living entities are described as vāstavas, or the innumerable samples of the Substance in relative existence.

CC Adi 1.91, Purport:

The real form of religion is spontaneous loving service to Godhead. This relationship of the living being with the Absolute Personality of Godhead in service is eternal. The Personality of Godhead is described as vastu, or the Substance, and the living entities are described as vāstavas, or the innumerable samples of the Substance in relative existence. The relationship of these substantive portions with the Supreme Substance can never be annihilated, for it is an eternal quality inherent in the living being.