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Kṛṣṇa’s Pastimes Surpass Experimental Logic

“The pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa are uncommonly full of transcendental potency. It is a characteristic of such pastimes that they do not fall within the jurisdiction of experimental logic and arguments.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 19.103, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes are uncommonly full of transcendental potency.
  • They do not fall within the jurisdiction of experimental logic.
  • Arguments cannot contain or fully account for these pastimes. This is described as a characteristic of their transcendental nature.

Try this today

Reread this verse and pause to acknowledge the limits of your present understanding.

Ask yourself

How might recognizing the limits of experimental logic change your approach to Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes?

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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