The Vedas inform us that beyond this cosmic manifestation there are extensive planets in the spiritual sky. This material manifestation is regarded as only a small portion of the total creation. The material manifestation includes not only this universe but innumerable others as well, but all the material universes combined constitute only one fourth of the total creation. The remaining three fourths is situated in the spiritual sky. In that sky innumerable planets float, and these are called Vaikuṇṭhalokas. In every Vaikuṇṭhaloka, Nārāyaṇa presides with His four expansions: Saṅkarṣaṇa, Pradyumna, Aniruddha and Vāsudeva. This Saṅkarṣaṇa, states Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja in the eighth verse of the Caitanya-caritāmṛta, is Lord Nityānanda.
Presiding (CC and Other Books)
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
CC Preface and Introduction
Page Title: | Presiding (CC and Other Books) |
Compiler: | Visnu Murti, RupaManjari |
Created: | 13 of Dec, 2011 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=5, OB=13, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 18 |