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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.202

Kṛṣṇa’s Pastimes Cannot Be Fully Described

“It is not at all possible to describe the unlimited pastimes of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, even though He Himself describes them in His incarnation of Sahasra-vadana, the thousand-mouthed Śeṣa Nāga.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 14.202, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The pastimes of Śrī Kṛṣṇa are unlimited.
  • He Himself describes them in His incarnation of Sahasra-vadana, the thousand-mouthed Śeṣa Nāga.
  • Even with this description, it is not possible to describe all His pastimes.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly today, pausing to reflect on the word “unlimited.”

Ask yourself

How does knowing that Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes are unlimited affect your approach to hearing about them?

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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