Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 6.108
Kṛṣṇa Accepts the Emotions of a Devotee
“He tries to taste His own sweetness, but He cannot do so without accepting the emotions of a devotee.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa wanted to relish the transcendental mellow of a devotee.
- To taste His own sweetness, He had to accept the emotions of a devotee.
- He therefore accepted a devotee’s role by appearing as Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Try this today
Write one sentence recalling that Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu is Kṛṣṇa Himself accepting a devotee’s role.
Ask yourself
How does Kṛṣṇa’s acceptance of a devotee’s role deepen my appreciation of devotion?
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.