Original characteristic

Expressions researched:
"characteristics of the original source" |"original characteristic" |"original characteristics"

CC Madhya-lila

The original characteristics of a substance are called svarūpa, and the subsequent corollaries are called taṭastha-lakṣaṇa, or marginal characteristics.

CC Madhya 18.126, Translation and Purport:

"These glories of Yours are only marginal. Originally You are the son of Mahārāja Nanda."

The original characteristics of a substance are called svarūpa, and the subsequent corollaries are called taṭastha-lakṣaṇa, or marginal characteristics. The glories of the Lord's marginal characteristics prove Him to be the original Supreme Personality of Godhead, the son of Mahārāja Nanda. As soon as one understands this, one accepts Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa.