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Kṛṣṇa Is the Supreme Personality Himself

“All these incarnations of Godhead are either plenary portions or parts of the plenary portions of the puruṣa-avatāras. But Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself. In every age He protects the world through His different features when the world is disturbed by the enemies of Indra.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 5.79, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The incarnations described are either plenary portions or parts of the plenary portions of the puruṣa-avatāras.
  • Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself.
  • In every age, He protects the world through His different features when it is disturbed by the enemies of Indra.

Try this today

Read the translation aloud once, pausing at the statement that Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself.

Ask yourself

How does this verse clarify the distinction between Kṛṣṇa Himself and the incarnations described?

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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