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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 5.141

Nothing Is Unknown to Kṛṣṇa

“When there is no one else to receive obeisances, one may be called ‘anamra,’ or one who offers obeisances to no one. This is the meaning of the word ‘stabdha.’ And because no one is found to be more learned than Kṛṣṇa, He may be called ‘ajña,’ indicating that nothing is unknown to Him.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 5.141, translation

What the purport teaches

  • One who has no one else to receive obeisances may be called ‘anamra,’ meaning one who offers obeisances to no one.
  • This is the meaning given here for the word ‘stabdha,’ turning an apparent criticism into praise.
  • No one is more learned than Kṛṣṇa. Here ‘ajña’ indicates that nothing is unknown to Him.

Try this today

Offer a brief prayer to Kṛṣṇa acknowledging that nothing is unknown to Him.

Ask yourself

How does remembering that nothing is unknown to Kṛṣṇa affect my attitude toward Him?

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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