Getting To Know God
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energy. Brahma, the sovereign celestial being of each universe, (galaxy) lives only the time of a breath of Maha-Vishnu. This is the original Supreme Soul and the original Master of all universes or galaxies. So much for the description of the first Avatar, Maha-Vishnou.

Garbhodakashayi-Vishnu, the second Avatar of Vishnu, enters each universe (galaxy) and then lies on the water that He produces from his own body. From its navel arises the stem of a lotus which becomes the birthplace of Brahma, the first being created. In the stem of this lotus are the fourteen planetary systems created by Brahma.

The Lord is present in the form of Garbhodakashayi-Vishnu in every universe, (galaxy) of which He is the support. Despite this universal presence, the influence of material energy can not touch it. In due time, this same Vishnu takes the form of Shiva and annihilates the cosmic Creation. These three secondary incarnations - Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva - are the tutelary deities of the three attributes of nature, virtue, passion, and ignorance.

The second Avatar of Vishnu, Garbhodakashayi-Vishnu, who is worshiped as the Supreme Soul, or Hiranyagarbha, and whom the Vedic hymns describe as having thousands of heads, imposes himself as the Master of the universe, galaxy) and despite its presence in the material nature, it does not in any way undergird.

The third Avatar of Vishnu, named Kshirodakashayi-Vishnu, also embodies Virtue. Supreme Soul of all living beings, He resides on the Milky Ocean of the universe (of the galaxy). This is the description of the Purusha-Avatars given by Chaitanya Mahaprabhou, the Golden Avatar.

Although the Lord always resides in his supreme stay, Goloka Vrindavane, thanks to his supreme will, the activities that He performs there are also manifested in innumerable universes, (galaxies) and when He appears, it is in these precise locations, where each of its manifestations reveals its six excellences. The primary cause of all causes, Krishna is also the origin of Maha-Vishnu, the first Avatar and ruler of the material creation. From Maha-Vishnu emanate Garbhodakashayi-Vishnu and Kshirodakashayi-Vishnu; so Krishna is the Master, in addition to being the Supreme Soul in every living being, in every universe (galaxy). Maha-Vishnu's breathing creates innumerable universes or galaxies, each of which hosts Vishnu-tattvas (Plenary emanations or emanations of plenary emanations from Krishna, God, the Supreme Person, who have no difference with Him) to the 'infinite. Let us understand, however, that Krishna is the Master, and that they are only plenary emanations.

Internal energy has an infinite variety of manifestations. It is she who supports the kingdom of God and all that it contains. External energy is the cause of myriads of galaxies with different material powers. Between these two energies, countless living beings (spiritual souls) form the marginal energy. These are the three main energies

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