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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 14.64

Their Eternal Love Naturally Awakens

“Their natural love for each other awakened, and although it was covered by childhood emotions, it became apparent that they were mutually attracted.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 14.64, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Lakṣmīdevī are eternal husband and wife.
  • It was natural for their dormant love to awaken when they saw each other. Their meeting immediately awakened their natural feelings.
  • Although their love was covered by childhood emotions, their mutual attraction became apparent.

Try this today

Spend a quiet moment reflecting on their meeting as the awakening of love between eternal husband and wife.

Ask yourself

How does their eternal relationship explain the natural awakening of their love?

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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