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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 4.13

Kṛṣṇa Kills Demons Through Viṣṇu

“At that time, therefore, Lord Viṣṇu is present in the body of Lord Kṛṣṇa, and Lord Kṛṣṇa kills the demons through Him.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 4.13, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Viṣṇu is present in the body of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
  • Lord Kṛṣṇa kills the demons.
  • He performs this killing through Lord Viṣṇu, who is within Him.

Try this today

Write one sentence explaining Viṣṇu’s role in Kṛṣṇa’s killing of the demons.

Ask yourself

What distinction does this verse make about how Kṛṣṇa kills the demons?

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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