God has infinite powers, but the scriptures describe the attributes of His powers in three divisions:
(1) That power that exhibits spiritual existence is called cit-shakti and the spiritual world is called cit-jagat.
(2) Maya-shakti creates the material world, known as mayika-jagat.
(3) Jiva-sgakti manifests souls who are naturally located between the cit-jagat and mayika-jagat.
Such souls are so constructed that they are liable to be enthralled by maya-shakti. This is the consequence of their desire for power when unaided by the cit-shakti of the Lord. Those who prefer to serve their Master are protected from falling into the clutches of maya and undergoing troubles as a consequence. They are thus admitted to the cit-jagat as eternal servants.
- Srila Bhakti Saranga Gosvami Maharaja