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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 21.65

Brahmā Questions Kṛṣṇa’s Inquiry

“ ‘Why did you inquire which Brahmā had come to see You? What is the purpose of such an inquiry? Is there any other Brahmā besides me within this universe?’

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 21.65, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Brahmā asks why Kṛṣṇa inquired which Brahmā had come to see Him.
  • He wants to understand the purpose of Kṛṣṇa’s question.
  • Brahmā asks whether there is any other Brahmā besides himself within this universe.

Try this today

Today, ask for clarification once rather than assuming you already understand.

Ask yourself

When a question surprises you, do you seek to understand its purpose?

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.

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