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elevated in devotional service sees the Supersoul, Krishna, Who is the Soul of all individual souls. A similar passage is found in the Tenth Canto, 35th Chapter, in which it is stated that all the creepers, plants and trees, full with flowers and fruits, were bent over on account of the ecstasy of love for Krishna, because Krishna was the Soul of their soul; and those trees and plants, after Krishna manifested before them, were growing thorny.
Lord Chaitanya then continued to speak, addressing Ramananda: "You have the highest conception of the Pastimes of Radha and Krishna, and you are therefore seeing Radha Krishna everywhere."
In reply to this Ramananda Roy said, "Sir, I may request that You don't try to hide Yourself. I understand that You have accepted the complexion and mode of thinking of Srimati Radharani, so that You are trying to understand Yourself from the viewpoint of Radharani; and You are advented to take this point of view. Your incarnation is chiefly for understanding Your Own Self, but, side by side, You are distributing love of Krishna to the world. You have personally come here to deliver me. Now don't try to deceive me, I request You, it is not good for You."
Lord Chaitanya became very satisfied, and He smiled and showed Ramananda His real form. In other words, the Form which Lord Chaitanya manifested as the combination of Sri Radha and Krishna was first shown to Ramananda Roy. Lord Chaitanya was, therefore, Sri Krishna Himself, with the external features of the mode of Srimati Radharani. This transcendental ability of one becoming two and two becoming one is possible, and was seen by Sri Ramananda Roy. Persons who are fortunate enough to understand Lord Chaitanya as well as the Pastimes at Vrindaban of Radha and Krishna can be able, by the mercy of Sri Rupa Goswami, to know about the real identity of Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
Seeing this unique feature of Lord Chaitanya, Ramananda Roy fainted and fell down flat on the floor. While he was unconscious, Lord Chaitanya touched him, and he came to his senses. Ramananda Roy was surprised to see Lord Chaitanya in His dress of a mendicant. Lord Chaitanya then embraced him and pacified him and informed him that nobody had seen this Form except himself. "You have understood the purpose of My incarnation, and therefore you are privileged to see this particular feature of My Personality." Lord Chaitanya continued: "My dear Ramananda, I am not a different person with fair complexion known as Gaura Purusa. I am the Selfsame Krishna—Son of Maharaj Nanda, and due to contact with the body of Srimati Radharani I have now assumed this Form. Srimati Radharani does not touch anyone