Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.95
The Speaking Deity Can Be Questioned
“Lord Kṛṣṇa said, “I’ve never heard of a Deity’s walking from one place to another.””
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa said He had never heard of a Deity walking from one place to another.
- The brāhmaṇa acknowledged the Lord’s statement but replied with a question.
- He asked how the Lord was speaking to him although He was a Deity.
Try this today
Read both sides of this exchange aloud once, noticing the brāhmaṇa’s direct reply.
Ask yourself
How does the brāhmaṇa’s reply challenge an ordinary view of the Deity?
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.