Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 16.7
The Lord’s Playful Pastimes in the Ganges
“The Lord, as a teacher, performed various kinds of pranks in His sporting pastimes in the water of the Ganges.”
What the purport teaches
- While serving as a teacher, the Lord also engaged in sporting pastimes.
- These pastimes took place in the water of the Ganges.
- During these pastimes, He performed various kinds of pranks.
Try this today
Pause for a moment to remember the Lord’s sporting pastimes in the Ganges as described here.
Ask yourself
What do I notice about the Lord being both a teacher and playful in His pastimes?
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.