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The External Reasons for Lord Caitanya's Appearance

Cc Ādi 3.52
Text
kṛṣṇa-varṇaṁ tviṣākṛṣṇaṁ
sāṅgopāṅgāstra-pārṣadam
yajñaiḥ saṅkīrtana-prāyair
yajanti hi su-medhasaḥ
Synonyms

kṛṣṇa-varṇam-repeating the syllables kṛṣ-ṇa; tviṣā-with a luster; akṛṣṇam-not black (golden); sa-aṅga-along with associates; upāṅga-servitors; astra-weapons; pārṣadam-confidential companions; yajñaiḥ-by sacrifice; saṅkīrtana-prāyaiḥ-consisting chiefly of congregational chanting; yajanti-they worship; hi-certainly; su-medhasaḥ-intelligent persons.

Translation

"In the Age of Kali, intelligent persons perform congregational chanting to worship the incarnation of Godhead who constantly sings the name of Kṛṣṇa. Although His complexion is not blackish, He is Kṛṣṇa Himself. He is accompanied by His associates, servants, weapons and confidential companions."

Purport

Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī explains that kṛṣṇa-varṇam means Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya. Kṛṣṇa-varṇa and Kṛṣṇa Caitanya are equivalent. The name Kṛṣṇa appears with both Lord Kṛṣṇa and Lord Caitanya Kṛṣṇa. Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but He always engages in describing Kṛṣṇa and thus enjoys transcendental bliss by chanting and remembering His name and form. Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself appears as Lord Caitanya to preach the highest gospel.