Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 2.80
Kṛṣṇa Accepts Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s Position
“During His previous pastimes in Vṛndāvana, Lord Kṛṣṇa desired to enjoy the three different types of ecstasy, but despite great endeavor, He could not taste them. Such ecstasies are the monopoly of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī. Therefore, in order to taste them, Śrī Kṛṣṇa accepted the position of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī in the form of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.”
What the purport teaches
- During His pastimes in Vṛndāvana, Lord Kṛṣṇa desired to enjoy three different types of ecstasy.
- Despite great endeavor, He could not taste them, because these ecstasies belong exclusively to Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.
- To taste them, Śrī Kṛṣṇa accepted Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s position in the form of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Thus Mahāprabhu is Kṛṣṇa Himself.
Try this today
Read the translation once more and state in your own words why Kṛṣṇa accepted Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s position.
Ask yourself
What does this verse reveal about Kṛṣṇa’s purpose in appearing as Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu?
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.