Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 10.57
Two Ways the Lord Appears
“The appearance of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu in every devotee’s presence is called sākṣāt. His appearance in Nakula Brahmacārī as a symptom of special prowess is an example of āveśa.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s appearance in every devotee’s presence is called sākṣāt.
- His appearance in Nakula Brahmacārī is an example of āveśa.
- In Nakula Brahmacārī, this appearance was shown as a symptom of special prowess.
Try this today
Write sākṣāt and āveśa side by side, with the description given here for each.
Ask yourself
How does this verse help me distinguish sākṣāt from āveśa?
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.