Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.225
The Fearless Lord Teaches by Example
“Although Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was Śrī Kṛṣṇa Himself, the Supreme Lord, and was therefore not at all fearful, He still acted like a human being to teach neophytes how to act.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was Śrī Kṛṣṇa Himself, the Supreme Lord.
- He was therefore not at all fearful.
- Nevertheless, He acted like a human being to teach neophytes how to act.
Try this today
Read the translation once more and briefly reflect on how the fearless Supreme Lord teaches beginners through His conduct.
Ask yourself
How does knowing the Lord’s identity help me understand His humanlike conduct?
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.