Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 7.86
The Scriptural Conclusion of Kṛṣṇa’s Name
“ ‘The only purport of the holy name of Kṛṣṇa is that He is dark blue like a tamāla tree and is the son of mother Yaśodā. This is the conclusion of all the revealed scriptures.’
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa is dark blue like a tamāla tree.
- He is the son of mother Yaśodā. The quoted verse presents these meanings as the only purport of His holy name and the conclusion of all revealed scriptures.
- Śrīla Prabhupāda identifies this quotation as a verse from the Nāma-kaumudī.
Try this today
Read the translation aloud once, then recall Kṛṣṇa’s dark-blue appearance and His relationship with mother Yaśodā.
Ask yourself
What does this verse ask me to remember when I hear Kṛṣṇa’s holy name?
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.