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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 14.78

A Momentary Vision of Kṛṣṇa

“All I can remember is that I saw My Kṛṣṇa, but only for an instant. He appeared before Me and then, like lightning, immediately disappeared.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 14.78, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu remembered seeing His Kṛṣṇa.
  • The vision lasted only an instant: Kṛṣṇa appeared before Him and immediately disappeared.
  • The Lord compared Kṛṣṇa’s swift disappearance to lightning.

Try this today

Spend a quiet minute reflecting on the words “I saw My Kṛṣṇa.”

Ask yourself

What does the expression “My Kṛṣṇa” convey to you about the Lord’s affection?

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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