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forests and is about eighty-four croses, or one hundred sixty-eight miles in
area. But Vrindaban City is estimated at about sixteen croses, or thirty-two
miles.

The Lord again said that the potencies and opulences of Krishna are un-
limited. Whatever He told to Sanatan Goswami was only a partial presenta-
tion, but by such a partial presentation one can at least imagine the whole.
While Lord Chaitanya was speaking to Sanatan Goswami about the opulences
of Krishna, He was deep in ecstasy, and in that transcendental state He began
to cite a verse from the Srimad Bhagwatam, Third Canto, Second Chapter,
which runs as follows: After the disappearance of Krishna, Uddhava, when he
met Vidura, spoke as follows: “Krishna is the Master of all demigods, including
Lord Brahma, Lord Shiva and the expansion of Vishnu within this Universe.
Therefore, no one is equal to or greater than Him, and He is full in all six
opulences. All the demigods engaged in the administration of each Brahmanda
offer their respectful obeisances, and therefore the helmets on their heads are
beautiful, being decorated with designs of the Lotus Feet of the Supreme
Lord.”

Therefore, as is stated in the Brahma Samhita, Fifth Chapter, 1st Verse,
Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and no one can be equal to
or greater than Him. That is the conclusion. The rulers of this Universe,
known as Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu, although being masters of each and
every Universe, are also servants of the Supreme Lord Krishna.

Lord Krishna is the Cause of all causes. He is also the Cause of the Maha
Vishnu, or the first incarnation controlling this material Creation. From Maha
Vishnu there is Garbhodakshayee Vishnu and Kshirodakshayee Vishnu. Krishna
is the Master of the Garbhodakshayee Vishnu, the Kshirodakshayee Vishnu,
and He is also the Supersoul within every living entity and every Universe.
The Maha Vishnu is described in the Brahma Samhita: Through His breathing
innumerable Universes are produced, and in each Universe there are innumer-
able Vishnu Tattwas. But Lord Krishna is the Master of Them all; or They
are partial plenary expansions of Krishna.

From revealed Scriptures it is understood that Krishna lives in three trans-
cendental places: The most confidential residence of Krishna is Goloka Vrin-
daban. There He stays with His father, mother, and friends; and He exhibits
His transcendental relationships and His Mercy amongst His eternal entourage.
There the Yogamaya acts as a maidservant in the matter of His dancing of
Rasa Leela. The residents of the Vrajabhumi think, “The Lord is glorified
by particles of His transcendental mercy and affection, and we, the residents
