Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 2.34
Kṛṣṇa Speaks as a Cowherd Boy
“Śrī Kṛṣṇa said, “O Brahmā, your father is Nārāyaṇa. I am but a cowherd boy. How can you be My son?””
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Kṛṣṇa tells Brahmā that his father is Nārāyaṇa.
- Kṛṣṇa describes Himself as merely a cowherd boy.
- He asks Brahmā how he can therefore be His son.
Try this today
Read Kṛṣṇa's question aloud once, paying attention to how He describes Himself.
Ask yourself
What do I notice about Kṛṣṇa's description of Himself as a cowherd boy?
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.