Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.175
The Supreme Lord Yields Out of Affection
“I have been meditating on the impersonal Brahman since my birth, but since I have seen You, I have fully experienced Kṛṣṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmānanda Bhāratī had meditated on the impersonal Brahman since birth. On seeing Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, he fully experienced Kṛṣṇa.
- The spiritual master’s words are customarily more worshipable than the disciple’s words. Yet Brahmānanda Bhāratī takes the position of a devotee and identifies Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa.
- No one can defeat the Supreme Lord. He voluntarily accepts defeat out of affection for His devotee.
Try this today
Spend a moment today reflecting on Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as Kṛṣṇa Himself, who willingly yields out of affection for His devotee.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s voluntary defeat reveal His affection rather than a lack of power?
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.