Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 5.140
Kṛṣṇa Is Learned, Innocent and Prideless
“The word ‘vācāla’ is used to refer to a person who can speak according to Vedic authority, and the word ‘bāliśa’ means ‘innocent.’ Kṛṣṇa spoke the Vedic knowledge, yet He always presents Himself as a prideless, innocent boy.
What the purport teaches
- The word ‘vācāla’ refers here to one who can speak according to Vedic authority.
- The word ‘bāliśa’ means ‘innocent.’
- Kṛṣṇa spoke the Vedic knowledge, yet He always presents Himself as a prideless, innocent boy.
Try this today
When sharing something you know today, explain it simply without trying to display your learning.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from Kṛṣṇa’s being both learned and prideless?
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.