1) Purusa-avataras Lord Sri Krishna is the svayam-rupa Personality of Godhead, and all other forms of Godhead are Lord Sri Krishnas plenary portions and integrated parts. Balarama is the first plenary manifestation of Lord Krishna. From Baladeva expands Sankarshana, Vasudeva, Pradyumna and Aniruddha. From Sankarshana there is an expansion of Narayana, and from Narayana there is a second quadruple expansion of Sankarshana, Vasudeva, Pradyumna and Aniruddha. From second Sankarshana comes Maha-Vishnu - the first purusa-avatara. Maha-Vishnu in the Causal Ocean, is the creator of the aggregate material energy. Garbhodakasayi Vishnu, is an expansion of Pradyumna; and the third purusa Ksirodakasayi Vishnu, is an expansion of Aniruddha. i) Maha-Vishnu or Karanodakasayi avatara These innumerable universes are produced from the pores of the Maha-Vishnus body. As innumerable particles of dust pass through tiny holes in a screen, innumerable universes emanate from the pores of Maha-Vishnus body. As He breathes out, innumerable universes are produced, and as He inhales, they are annihilated. All of the energies of Maha-Vishnu are spiritual, and they have nothing to do with material energy. InBrahma-samhita (5.48) it is stated that the predominating deity of each universe, Brahma, lives only during one breath of Maha-Vishnu. Thus Maha-Vishnu is the original Supersoul of all the universes and the master of all universes as well. ii) Garbhodakasayi Vishnu The second Vishnu incarnation, the Garbhodakasayi Vishnu, enters each and every universe, spreads water from His body, and lies down on that water. From His navel, the stem of a lotus flower grows, and on that lotus flower the first creature, Brahma, is born. Within the stem of that lotus flower are fourteen divisions of planetary systems, which are created by Brahma. Within each universe the Lord is present as the Garbhodakasayi Vishnu, and He maintains each universe and tends to its needs. Although He is within each material universe, the influence of material energy cannot touch Him. When it is required, this very same Vishnu takes the form of Lord Siva and annihilates the cosmic creation. The three secondary incarnations - Brahma, Vishnu and Siva - are the predominating deities of the three modes of material nature. The master of the universe, however, is the GarbhodakaSayi Vishnu, who is worshiped as the Hiranyagarbha Supersoul. The Vedic hymns describe Him as having thousands of heads. Although He is within the material nature, He is not touched by it. iskcon_jivatattva
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