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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.15

Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu Is Kṛṣṇa Himself

“Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya replied, “Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself and is completely independent. Being Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself, He is not dependent on anyone.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 10.15, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya identifies Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself.
  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself.
  • He is completely independent and does not depend on anyone.

Try this today

Slowly reread the translation today, giving special attention to the words “Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself.”

Ask yourself

How does knowing that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is Kṛṣṇa Himself shape my understanding of His independence?

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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