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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.142

Nārāyaṇa Is Kṛṣṇa’s Opulent Form

“Lord Nārāyaṇa, the opulent form of Kṛṣṇa, attracts the minds of the goddess of fortune and her followers.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 9.142, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Nārāyaṇa is the opulent form of Kṛṣṇa.
  • He attracts the mind of the goddess of fortune.
  • Her followers are also attracted to Lord Nārāyaṇa.

Try this today

Pause for a moment to reflect on Lord Nārāyaṇa as the opulent form of Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

How does this description help me understand Lord Nārāyaṇa’s relationship with 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.

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