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Kṛṣṇa Has All Potencies

“Kṛṣṇa is not incapable, for He has all potencies. Why would He induce you to suffer the sinful reactions of other living entities?

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 15.168, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Kṛṣṇa is not incapable of acting.
  • He has all potencies; His ability is not limited.
  • The Lord asks why Kṛṣṇa would induce Vāsudeva Datta to suffer the sinful reactions of other living entities.

Try this today

Pause today and reflect on the words, “He has all potencies.”

Ask yourself

How does remembering Kṛṣṇa’s unlimited potency affect my trust in Him?

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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