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the part of devotees of the Lord. This is an example
of Lord Caitanya’s explanation of the Absolute Truth.
He described it as acintya bhedabheda tattva – the
Absolute Truth is simultaneously and inconceivably
one and different. Lord Varaha is a lila avatar
(pastime incarnation) of Lord Krishna. Lord Srinivasa
is a plenary purusa incarnation of Lord Krishna. They
encounter each other and relate to each other in
a transcendental pastime that is ultimately meant
to benefit all humanity. Only genuine devotees of
the Lord can appreciate this simultaneous oneness
and difference. The spiritual reality manifests
simultaneous identity (Srinvasa and Varaha are
one) and individuality (yet they appear as different
individuals).
Lord Krishna is the source of everything material
and spiritual. Due to the limitation of our senses of
perception, we are presently not be able to perceive
spiritual reality in the proper perspective. We commit
the mistake of atmavan manyate jagat which means
one thinks others to be like oneself. Humans beings
have limited powers. When they hear about or see
God they think He also must be limited like them.
Because Krishna is an eternal individual, everyone
that emanates from Him also has a distinct identity,

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