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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 3.112

Pure Devotees Desire Kṛṣṇa’s Appearance

“The essence of the meaning of this verse is that Lord Kṛṣṇa appears in all His innumerable eternal forms because of the desires of His pure devotees.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 3.112, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Kṛṣṇa has innumerable forms.
  • All these forms are eternal.
  • He appears in these forms because of the desires of His pure devotees.

Try this today

Repeat the translation slowly today, giving special attention to the words “eternal forms” and “pure devotees.”

Ask yourself

What does this teaching help you appreciate about Kṛṣṇa’s relationship with His pure devotees?

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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