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Being Listed Does Not Fully Explain Kṛṣṇa

“In the same way, when Kṛṣṇa was first counted among the incarnations, specific knowledge about Him was still unknown.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 2.81, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Kṛṣṇa was first counted among the incarnations.
  • At that point, specific knowledge about Him was still unknown.
  • His inclusion among the incarnations did not yet explain His specific position.

Try this today

Reread the translation and notice the words “specific knowledge.”

Ask yourself

Do I distinguish between seeing Kṛṣṇa listed and understanding His specific position?

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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