Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 10.132
The Lord Reveals Bhavānanda’s Former Identity
“Embracing Rāya Bhavānanda, the Lord declared to him, “You formerly appeared as Pāṇḍu, and your five sons appeared as the five Pāṇḍavas.””
What the purport teaches
- The Lord embraced Rāya Bhavānanda as He spoke to him.
- He declared that Rāya Bhavānanda had formerly appeared as Pāṇḍu.
- He also declared that Bhavānanda’s five sons had appeared as the five Pāṇḍavas.
Try this today
Read the Lord’s declaration slowly, noting the former identities He reveals.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about the Lord’s embrace and His words to Rāya Bhavānanda?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.