Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 14.14
Kṛṣṇa Himself Assumes Rādhārāṇī’s Emotions
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s emotions exactly corresponded to those of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī when She met Uddhava. The Lord always conceived of Himself in Her position and sometimes thought that He was Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī Herself.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura explains abhimāna as “self-conception.” Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu conceived of Himself in Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s position and was always ready to serve Kṛṣṇa in that way.
- Although Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is Kṛṣṇa Himself, He assumed Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s complexion and emotions and remained in that status. He never assumed Lord Kṛṣṇa’s complexion or status.
- Kṛṣṇa’s desire to experience Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s role was the original cause of His assuming the body of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Pure Vaiṣṇavas therefore never disturb His conception of being Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.
Try this today
Write one sentence holding both teachings together: Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is Kṛṣṇa Himself, and He assumes Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s complexion and emotions.
Ask yourself
How does His readiness to serve Kṛṣṇa help you understand His self-conception?
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.