Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 5.148
Lord Jagannātha Is Kṛṣṇa Appearing in Wood
“There is no difference between Lord Jagannātha and Kṛṣṇa, but here Lord Jagannātha is fixed as the Absolute Person appearing in wood. Therefore He does not move.
What the purport teaches
- There is no difference between Lord Jagannātha and Kṛṣṇa.
- Lord Jagannātha is the Absolute Person appearing in wood.
- Here He is fixed and therefore does not move. His fixed appearance does not make Him different from Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Repeat thoughtfully today: Lord Jagannātha is the Absolute Person appearing in wood, not different from Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How does this teaching deepen your understanding of Lord Jagannātha’s appearance in wood?
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.