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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.279

Kṛṣṇa’s beautiful cowherd form

“He has a bluish complexion, a peacock feather on His head, a guñjā garland and the decorations of a cowherd boy. His body is curved in three places, and He holds a flute to His mouth.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 17.279, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Kṛṣṇa has a bluish complexion and wears a peacock feather on His head.
  • He wears a guñjā garland and the decorations of a cowherd boy.
  • His body is curved in three places, and He holds a flute to His mouth.

Try this today

Spend a quiet moment recalling the details of Kṛṣṇa’s form described here.

Ask yourself

Which detail of Kṛṣṇa’s form stands out to me as I read?

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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