Text 41] The Opulence and Sweetness of Krsna 253

PURPORT

Lord Maha-Visnu is known as Karanodakasayi Visnu, the Supersoul of every-
thing. Garbhodakasayi Visnu, from whose lotus navel Brahma was created, is also
called Hiranyagarbha and is the total Supersoul and the subtle Supersoul.
Ksirodakasayi Visnu is the universal form and the gross Supersoul.

TEXT 40
8 fea—adieia, wite-Faa |
GCA AA BH-Teat, FR — SATA | Se i

ei tina——sarvasraya, jagat-isvara
eho saba kala-amsa, krsna—adhisvara

SYNONYMS

ei tina—these three; sarva-asraya—the shelter of the whole material creation;
jagat-isvara—supreme controllers of the universe; eho saba—all of Them; kala-
arnsa—plenary portions, or portions of the plenary portions; krsaa—Lord Krsna;
adhisvara—the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

TRANSLATION

“Although Maha-Visnu, Padmanabha and Ksirodakasayi Visnu are all
shelters and controllers of the entire universe, They are nonetheless but plen-
ary portions or portions of the plenary portions of Krsna. Therefore He is the
original Personality of Godhead.

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washer ASstAaN ary
Slate catafeae Sweatt: |
fapdeta 4 2e a9 tatfacaca
catfarat eases OAZe SBT 8s ji
yasyaika-nisvasita-kalam athavalambya
jivanti loma-vilaja jagad-anda-nathah

visnur mahdan sa iha yasya kala-viseso
govindam adi-purusarn tam aham bhajami
