No one but Me, however, can bestow Vraja prema

July 27, 2003

Lord Krsna said, "In Kali Yuga, when the sankirtan movement is inaugurated, I shall descend as the son of Saci Devi. By the Ganges shore in Navadvip in a brahmana’s house, I shall appear as the best of the brahmanas." (vayu purana)

Peaceful at heart, His neck long and His complexion fair, the Supreme Lord will appear as Gauranga, surrounded by His devotees. (agni purana)

Lord Krsna said, "My plenary portions can establish the principles of religion for each age. No one but Me, however, can bestow Vraja prema, the kind of loving service performed by the residents of Vraja. (C.c. Adi 3.26)"

Lord Krsna said, "Sometimes I personally appear on the surface of the world in the garb of a devotee. Specifically, I appear in the Kali Yuga to start the sankirtan movement." (brahma yamala)

It was also related by Gargamuni, the priest who performed the name giving ceremony for Lord Krsna five thousand years ago, "This boy has appeared before in three colors: red, white and yellow…" (S.B.10.8.13)Yellow in this case represents Lord Caitanya, who appears in Kali Yuga with a golden complexion.

Lord Caitanya is directly Krsna as proven by the voluminous Vedic scriptures. Krsna in the garb of a devotee descended in Kali Yuga as Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

O most munificent incarnation! You are Krsna Himself appearing as Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu. You have assumed the golden color of Srimati Radharani, and You are widely distributing pure love of Krsna. We offer our respectful obeisances unto You. (sri gauranga pranama)