Rudra Vaisnava Sampradaya:
Of trees Lord Krishna's vibhuti or divine, transcendental opulence is the Asvtthah or sacred Banyan tree. Of celestial sages being those who as demigods became proficient in singing Vedic hymns and promulgating bhakti or exclusive loving devotion to the Supreme Lord, His vibhuti is Narada. And among those who from their very birth were knowledgeable of the Ultimate Truth and perfected beings, His vibhuti is the saint known as Kapiladeva the son of Devahuti.
| Brahma Vaisnava Sampradaya:
Lord Krishna states the word siddhanam meaning of perfected beings, His vibhuti is Kapila the son of Devahuti. The name Kapila is very interesting. Ka means of wonderful form, pi means to nuture and la means to absorb the worlds. The words priti or love, sukham or pleasure and ananda or bliss are corresponding words. The avatar Kapila having complete awareness knows past, present and future. In the Bavravya section is stated: Kapiladeva is aware of all that was born previously, all that is being born now and all that will be born subsequently. Through immeasurable pleasure, through nourishment, through bliss and through Kapiladeva can be known.
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Sri Vaisnava Sampradaya:
Of trees Lord Krishna's vibhuti or divine, transcendental opulence is the sacred Asvattha worshippable by everyone. Of elevated sages His vibhuti is Narada because of his phenomenal level of bhakti or exclusive loving devotion unto the Supreme Lord.
| Kumara Vaisnava Sampradaya:
Among trees Lord Krishna's vibhuti or divine, transcendental opulence is the Asvattha or the sacred Banyan tree also called the holy fig tree and known as Ficus Bengalensis. Among celestial sages His vibhuti is Narada of exceptional bhakti or loving devotion. Of the Gandarvas or celestial singers and musicians His vibhuti is Citraratha of outstanding singing. Of perfected beings who have since inception acquired spiritual wisdom, dispassion, renunciation etc. and are endowed with great purity, holiness and enlightenment possessing all siddhis or supernatural powers, His vibhuti is Kapiladeva the son of Kardama Muni and Devahuti.
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