Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.379
The Lord Arranges His Devotees’ Appearance First
“Before His personal appearance, the Lord causes some of His devotees to appear as His mother, father and intimate associates. He then appears later as if He were taking birth and growing from a baby to a child and gradually into a youth.
What the purport teaches
- Before His personal appearance, the Lord causes some of His devotees to appear.
- These devotees appear as His mother, father and intimate associates.
- He appears later as if taking birth and growing from a baby to a child and gradually into a youth.
Try this today
Reread the translation and identify who appears before the Lord and how He then appears.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the Lord’s arranging for His devotees to appear before Him?
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.