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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.291

Kṛṣṇa Cannot Keep Four Arms Before Rādhārāṇī

“In front of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, Śrī Kṛṣṇa had to hide the two extra arms. He tried His best to keep four arms before Her, but He was completely unable to do so.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 17.291, translation

What the purport teaches

  • In front of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, Śrī Kṛṣṇa had to hide His two extra arms.
  • He tried His best to keep four arms before Her.
  • Despite His effort, He was completely unable to maintain that form.

Try this today

Read the translation twice, noticing the contrast between Kṛṣṇa’s effort and what happened.

Ask yourself

What strikes you about Kṛṣṇa trying His best yet being unable to keep four arms before Rādhārāṇī?

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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