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Kṛṣṇa Cannot Hide From Pure Devotees

“Those whose nature is demoniac cannot know Kṛṣṇa at any time, but He cannot hide Himself from His pure devotees.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 3.90, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Those who develop a demoniac nature cannot know Kṛṣṇa, the Personality of Godhead.
  • Challenging the authority of Godhead does not lead to knowing Him.
  • Śrī Kṛṣṇa cannot hide Himself from His pure devotees.

Try this today

Take a quiet moment today to express your desire to know Kṛṣṇa through pure devotion.

Ask yourself

Am I approaching Kṛṣṇa with a desire to serve Him or to challenge His authority?

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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