Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.175
The Lord Appears with Two or Four Hands
“An example of vaibhava-prakāśa is the son of Devakī. He sometimes has two hands and sometimes four hands.
What the purport teaches
- The son of Devakī is an example of vaibhava-prakāśa. He sometimes has two hands and sometimes four hands.
- At His birth, Lord Kṛṣṇa appeared outside the womb as four-handed Viṣṇu. Devakī and Vasudeva offered prayers and asked Him to assume His two-handed form.
- The Lord immediately assumed His two-handed form. He ordered that He be transferred to Gokula, across the river Yamunā.
Try this today
Reread the account and briefly recall the sequence: His appearance, the parents’ prayers, and His response.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about the Lord’s response to Devakī and Vasudeva’s prayers?
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.