Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 15.64
Kṛṣṇa’s Complexion Defies All Comparison
“Caitanya Mahāprabhu continued, “Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s complexion is as polished as powdered eye ointment. It surpasses the beauty of a newly formed cloud and is softer than a blue lotus flower. Indeed, His complexion is so pleasing that it attracts the eyes and minds of everyone, and it is so powerful that it defies all comparison.”
What the purport teaches
- Caitanya Mahāprabhu described Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s complexion as polished as powdered eye ointment.
- It surpasses the beauty of a newly formed cloud and is softer than a blue lotus flower.
- His complexion is so pleasing that it attracts everyone’s eyes and minds. Its power defies all comparison.
Try this today
Reread the descriptions of the cloud and blue lotus, then pause over the words “defies all comparison.”
Ask yourself
What do the comparisons convey, even as the Lord says Kṛṣṇa’s complexion defies comparison?
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.