Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.115
One Lord, More Relishable Pastimes
“Veṅkaṭa Bhaṭṭa then said, “Lord Kṛṣṇa and Lord Nārāyaṇa are one and the same, but the pastimes of Kṛṣṇa are more relishable due to their sportive nature.”
What the purport teaches
- Veṅkaṭa Bhaṭṭa said that Lord Kṛṣṇa and Lord Nārāyaṇa are one and the same.
- He described Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes as sportive, or playful, in nature.
- Because of this sportive nature, Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes are more relishable.
Try this today
Write one sentence recalling both teachings: Kṛṣṇa and Nārāyaṇa are one, and Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes are more sportive.
Ask yourself
How does this statement hold together the Lord’s oneness and the special sweetness of Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes?
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.