262 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 21

TRANSLATION

“The spiritual world is considered to be three fourths of the energy and
opulence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, whereas this material world
is only one fourth of that energy. That is our understanding.

PURPORT

Hari-dhama (paravyoma) and Goloka Vrndavana are beyond the material cos-
mic manifestation. They are celebrated as three fourths of the Lord’s energy. The
material world, conducted by the Supreme Lord’s external energy, is called Devi-
dhama and is a manifestation of one fourth of His energy.

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tripad-vibhater dhamatvat
tripad-bhdtam hi tat padam
vibhatir mayiki sarva
prokta padatmika yatah

SYNONYMS

tri-pad-vibhiteh —of the three fourths of the energy; dhamatvat—because of
being the abode; tri-pad-bhitam—consisting of three fourths of the energy; hi—
certainly; tat padam—that abode; vibhutih—the energy or potency; mayiki—
material; sarva—all; proktaé—said; pdadda-atmika—only one fourth; yatah—
therefore.

TRANSLATION

‘Because it consists of three fourths of the Lord’s energy, the spiritual
world is called tripad-bhita. Being a manifestation of one fourth of the Lord’s
energy, the material world is called eka-pada.’

PURPORT
This verse is found in Laghu-bhagavatamrta (1.5.286).

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