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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 3.6

The Lord Manifests His Transcendental Pastimes

“Once in a day of Brahmā, He descends to this world to manifest His transcendental pastimes.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 3.6, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord descends to this world.
  • He descends once in a day of Brahmā.
  • His descent manifests His transcendental pastimes.

Try this today

Write one sentence recalling how often the Lord descends and what He manifests.

Ask yourself

What does this verse teach me about the purpose of the Lord's descent?

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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