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Kṛṣṇa Is the Original Personality of Godhead

“This establishes that Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the original Personality of Godhead. The original Personality of Godhead is therefore necessarily Kṛṣṇa.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 2.83, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The statement establishes Śrī Kṛṣṇa as the original Personality of Godhead.
  • The original Personality of Godhead is therefore necessarily Kṛṣṇa.
  • The conclusion identifies Kṛṣṇa directly, leaving no uncertainty about who the original Personality of Godhead is.

Try this today

Read both sentences aloud, noticing how the second confirms the first.

Ask yourself

How clearly do I understand the conclusion that Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the original Personality of Godhead?

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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