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Garga Muni Predicts Lord Caitanya’s Appearance

“Knowing Him [Lord Caitanya] to be the incarnation for Kali-yuga, Garga Muni, during the naming ceremony of Kṛṣṇa, predicted His appearance.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 3.35, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Garga Muni knew Lord Caitanya to be the incarnation for Kali-yuga.
  • He predicted Lord Caitanya’s appearance.
  • This prediction was made during the naming ceremony of Kṛṣṇa.

Try this today

Write one sentence recalling who predicted Lord Caitanya’s appearance and when.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about Lord Caitanya’s appearance being predicted at Kṛṣṇa’s naming ceremony?

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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