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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 5.225

He Is Not Merely a Statue

“Without a doubt He is directly the son of the King of Vraja. Only a fool considers Him a statue.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 5.225, translation

What the purport teaches

  • He is directly the son of the King of Vraja.
  • The verse states this identity without any doubt.
  • Considering Him merely a statue is described as foolish.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly once today, giving special attention to the words “directly the son of the King of Vraja.”

Ask yourself

How does this verse ask you to change the way you regard His form?

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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