Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 6.203
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu Reveals His Original Form
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu first showed him the four-handed form and then appeared before him in His original form of Kṛṣṇa, with a blackish complexion and a flute to His lips.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu first showed His four-handed form.
- Then He appeared in His original form of Kṛṣṇa, revealing that He is Kṛṣṇa Himself.
- His form of Kṛṣṇa had a blackish complexion and a flute to His lips.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly, pausing to remember that Kṛṣṇa is Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s original form.
Ask yourself
What does this revelation teach me about who Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is?
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.