# The philosophy of acintya-bhedābheda *Acintya-bhedābheda-tattva (inconceivable simultaneous oneness and difference) is Lord Caitanya's philosophical contribution. It reconciles apparently contradictory Vedic statements by establishing that the living entities and energies of Krishna are simultaneously one with and different from Him.* ## Simultaneous Oneness and Difference with the Lord ![[cc/adi/7/121]] ![[cc/madhya/20/108-109]] ## The Inconceivable Nature of Krishna's Energies ![[cc/madhya/8/153]] ![[cc/adi/7/116]] ## Living Beings Are Simultaneously One with and Different from Krishna ![[bg/15/7]] ![[cc/madhya/6/163]] ## The Example of Fire and Sparks ![[cc/adi/2/96]] ![[cc/madhya/20/108-109#purport]] ## Lord Caitanya's Perfect Philosophy ![[cc/adi/7/121]] ![[cc/adi/7/122]] ## Reconciling Different Vedic Statements ![[cc/madhya/6/170]] ![[cc/madhya/25/113]] ## Krishna's Energies Are Non-Different from Him ![[cc/madhya/8/154]] ![[cc/madhya/20/111]] ## Related Articles - [[wiki/articles/the-philosophy-of-bhagavad-gita|The philosophy of Bhagavad-gita]] — Foundational teachings - [[wiki/articles/surrender-to-the-lord|Surrender to the Lord]] — Essential principle ## From the Index - [[index/entries/acintya-bhedabheda-tattva|Acintya-bhedābheda-tattva]] — Inconceivable oneness and difference - [[index/entries/philosophies|Philosophies]] — Vedānta - [[index/entries/lord-caitanya|Lord Caitanya]] — Taught this philosophy - [[index/entries/energy-of-supreme-lord|Energy of Supreme Lord]] — Krishna's potencies