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Scriptures Describe Kṛṣṇa’s Descent

“The scriptures proclaim that Lord Kṛṣṇa previously descended to take away the burden of the earth.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 4.7, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The verse presents what the scriptures proclaim.
  • They state that Lord Kṛṣṇa previously descended.
  • They describe His descent as taking away the burden of the earth.

Try this today

Write one sentence summarizing this scriptural statement about Kṛṣṇa’s descent.

Ask yourself

What do the scriptures proclaim here about Lord Kṛṣṇa’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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