Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.317
Devotee Incarnations and Kṛṣṇa’s Personal Feature
“The conclusion is that Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva are simply devotee incarnations who carry out orders. However, Lord Viṣṇu, the maintainer, is the personal feature of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
What the purport teaches
- Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva are devotee incarnations.
- Their role is to carry out orders.
- Lord Viṣṇu is the maintainer and the personal feature of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Make a two-line note: one line for Brahmā and Śiva’s role, and one for Viṣṇu’s position.
Ask yourself
What distinction does this conclusion make between the devotee incarnations and Lord Viṣṇu?
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.