Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.85
Seeing Kṛṣṇa in Lord Jagannātha
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu stayed behind the huge column called the Garuḍa-stambha and looked upon Lord Jagannātha, but as He looked He saw that Lord Jagannātha had become Lord Kṛṣṇa, with His flute to His mouth.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu stands behind the huge column called the Garuḍa-stambha.
- From there, He looks upon Lord Jagannātha.
- As He looks, He sees that Lord Jagannātha has become Lord Kṛṣṇa, with His flute to His mouth.
Try this today
Slowly reread the verse, keeping your attention on Kṛṣṇa with His flute to His mouth.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s vision of Lord Jagannātha?
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.