Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.276
Kṛṣṇa Accepts Rādhārāṇī’s Mood
“To taste the mellows of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s loving affairs in Her relationship with Kṛṣṇa, and to understand the reservoir of pleasure in Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Himself, as Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, accepted the mood of Rādhārāṇī.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is Kṛṣṇa Himself, accepting Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s mood to taste Her loving relationship with Him and understand the reservoir of pleasure in Kṛṣṇa.
- He never gave up the attitude of the gopīs. He remained everlastingly predominated by Kṛṣṇa rather than taking the position of the predominator.
- He never imitated conjugal love with an ordinary woman. The purport warns that attributing material lust to Him is offensive.
Try this today
Reread the translation slowly, remembering that Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is Kṛṣṇa Himself accepting Rādhārāṇī’s mood.
Ask yourself
Why is it important not to confuse His devotional mood with material lust?
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.