Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 2.98
Kṛṣṇa’s Eternal Form Is Adolescent
“His incarnations are of two kinds, namely partial and empowered. He appears in two ages — childhood and boyhood.
What the purport teaches
- The vilāsa forms are six in number. Incarnations are of two varieties: śakty-āveśa (empowered) and aṁśāveśa (partial).
- These incarnations also belong to the categories of prābhava and vaibhava manifestations.
- Childhood and boyhood are special features of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, but His permanent feature is His eternal adolescent form. The original Personality of Godhead is always worshiped in this form.
Try this today
Write one sentence distinguishing Kṛṣṇa’s childhood and boyhood features from His eternal adolescent form.
Ask yourself
What does this teaching help you understand about Kṛṣṇa’s permanent form?
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.