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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.248

The Student Is Astonished

“A student who came to see the Lord was astonished that the Lord was chanting “Gopī! Gopī!” Thus he spoke as follows.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 17.248, translation

What the purport teaches

  • A student came to see the Lord.
  • He heard the Lord chanting, “Gopī! Gopī!”
  • The student was astonished by this chanting and began to speak.

Try this today

Reread the verse and identify what the student heard and how he reacted.

Ask yourself

What does this verse tell you about the student’s first reaction?

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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