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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 2.35

Brahmā Affirms That Kṛṣṇa Is Nārāyaṇa

“Brahmā replied, “Are You not Nārāyaṇa? You are certainly Nārāyaṇa. Please listen as I state the proofs.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 2.35, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Brahmā asks Kṛṣṇa, “Are You not Nārāyaṇa?”
  • He then firmly declares that Kṛṣṇa is certainly Nārāyaṇa.
  • Brahmā asks Him to listen as he presents the proofs.

Try this today

Write down Brahmā's declaration, “You are certainly Nārāyaṇa,” and note his intention to explain it with proofs.

Ask yourself

Am I willing to listen carefully to the reasons supporting Brahmā's declaration?

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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