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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.157

Humbly Recognizing Kṛṣṇa Himself

“Veṅkaṭa Bhaṭṭa then said, “I am an ordinary fallen living entity, but You are Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 9.157, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Veṅkaṭa Bhaṭṭa describes himself as an ordinary fallen living entity.
  • He recognizes the One he is addressing as Kṛṣṇa Himself.
  • His declaration identifies Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Try this today

Read Veṅkaṭa Bhaṭṭa’s declaration aloud once, reflecting on both his humility and his recognition of Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

How can Veṅkaṭa Bhaṭṭa’s humble words guide my own attitude toward the Supreme Personality of Godhead?

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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