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Divine Characteristics Cannot Be Concealed

“As the aroma of deer musk cannot be concealed by wrapping it in a cloth, Your characteristics as the Supreme Personality of Godhead cannot be concealed by any means.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 18.119, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The aroma of deer musk cannot be concealed by wrapping it in cloth.
  • The people used this comparison to describe His characteristics as the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
  • They declared that these divine characteristics could not be concealed by any means.

Try this today

Write one sentence explaining the deer musk comparison in your own words.

Ask yourself

How does the example of deer musk help you understand the people's recognition?

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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