Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.148
Kṛṣṇa Playfully Appears as Nārāyaṇa
“To say nothing of Lord Nārāyaṇa personally, Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself appeared as Nārāyaṇa just to play a joke on the gopīs.
What the purport teaches
- The Lord speaks not only of Lord Nārāyaṇa personally, but of Kṛṣṇa Himself appearing as Nārāyaṇa.
- Kṛṣṇa assumed this appearance in His dealings with the gopīs.
- His purpose was playful: He appeared as Nārāyaṇa just to play a joke on them.
Try this today
Reread the translation and briefly reflect on Kṛṣṇa’s playful purpose.
Ask yourself
What does this verse show about the playfulness of Kṛṣṇa’s dealings with the gopīs?
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.