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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 13.52

Kṛṣṇa Descends to Fulfill His Desire

“To fulfill a particular desire within His mind, Lord Kṛṣṇa, Vrajendra-kumāra, decided to descend to this planet after mature contemplation.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 13.52, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Kṛṣṇa is identified here as Vrajendra-kumāra.
  • He had a particular desire within His mind that He wished to fulfill.
  • After mature contemplation, He decided to descend to this planet.

Try this today

Write one sentence recalling that Lord Kṛṣṇa decided to descend to fulfill His own particular desire.

Ask yourself

What does this verse help me notice about the purposefulness of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s descent?

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.

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