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Mistaking Appearances for Kṛṣṇa

“These fools think that the boat is the Kālīya serpent and the torchlight the jewels on his hoods. People also mistake the fisherman for Kṛṣṇa.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 18.106, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The people mistake a boat for the Kālīya serpent.
  • They think the torchlight is the jewels on his hoods.
  • They also mistake the fisherman for Kṛṣṇa.

Try this today

Review one conclusion you reached today and identify what you actually observed.

Ask yourself

How can one mistaken assumption shape the way I understand everything else?

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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