Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 21.83
Kṛṣṇa’s Opulences Exceed Mind, Body, and Words
“ ‘There are people who say, “I know everything about Kṛṣṇa.” Let them think in that way. As far as I am concerned, I do not wish to speak very much about this matter. O my Lord, let me say this much. As far as Your opulences are concerned, they are all beyond the reach of my mind, body and words.’
What the purport teaches
- The purport identifies these words as a statement by Lord Brahmā from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.
- Brahmā leaves others to claim that they know everything about Kṛṣṇa. He himself does not wish to speak very much about the matter.
- Addressing his Lord, Brahmā says that His opulences are beyond the reach of Brahmā’s mind, body, and words.
Try this today
Read Brahmā’s words slowly once, acknowledging that Kṛṣṇa’s opulences exceed your ability to describe them.
Ask yourself
How might Brahmā’s humility change the way you speak about Kṛṣṇa?
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.