Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 13.115
Recognizing Kṛṣṇa in the Newborn Child
“When Sītā Ṭhākurāṇī came to the house of Śacīdevī, bringing with her many kinds of eatables, dresses and other gifts, she was astonished to see the newborn child, for she appreciated that except for a difference in color, the child was directly Kṛṣṇa of Gokula Himself.”
What the purport teaches
- Sītā Ṭhākurāṇī brought many kinds of eatables, dresses and other gifts to Śacīdevī’s house.
- She was astonished to recognize that, except for a difference in color, the child was directly Kṛṣṇa of Gokula Himself.
- The purport explains that a peṭāri is a large basket carried in pairs on a rod balanced over the shoulders. The person carrying this load is called a bhārī.
Try this today
Reread the translation once, pausing over the words that identify the child as Kṛṣṇa Himself.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about Sītā Ṭhākurāṇī’s recognition of the child?
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.