Question: What does separated expansion actually mean, in terms of our relationship with Krishna?
Answer by Romapada Swami:‘Separated’ refers to our existence as eternally separate entities with individual identity, having minute freewill. Further, unlike the integrated expansions, viz. the Vishnu-tattva forms, the tiny living entities are prone to turn toward illusory energy and become separated from Krishna’s association, by improper use of their freewill — the same idea as conveyed by the term ‘marginal energy’.
At the same time, the term ‘separated parts-and-parcels’ implies that the living entity cannot be completely independent of Krishna at any time, although he may think himself to be so under the influence of external energy.
