Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 21.145
Kṛṣṇa Reveals Himself Through His Mercy
“Resuming His external consciousness, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu told Sanātana Gosvāmī, “I have not spoken of what I intended. Lord Kṛṣṇa is very merciful to you because by bewildering My mind He has revealed His personal opulence and sweetness. He has caused you to hear all these things from Me for your understanding.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu intended to explain something else, but in transcendental ecstasy He spoke about Kṛṣṇa’s body, characteristics, and flute.
- Such statements would appear like a madman’s statements to a mundane person.
- Through the mouth of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Kṛṣṇa revealed Himself and His flute to Sanātana Gosvāmī. This revelation was Kṛṣṇa’s specific mercy upon him.
Try this today
Reread the translation and pause to appreciate Kṛṣṇa’s mercy in revealing His opulence and sweetness to Sanātana Gosvāmī.
Ask yourself
How does recognizing Kṛṣṇa’s mercy affect the way you receive these descriptions?
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.