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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.282

Kṛṣṇa desires to be alone with Rādhārāṇī

“During the season of springtime, when the rāsa dance was going on, suddenly Kṛṣṇa disappeared from the scene, indicating that He wanted to be alone with Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 17.282, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The rāsa dance was taking place during springtime.
  • While the dance was going on, Kṛṣṇa suddenly disappeared.
  • His disappearance indicated that He wanted to be alone with Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.

Try this today

Read the verse once more and recall what Kṛṣṇa’s disappearance indicated.

Ask yourself

What desire does Kṛṣṇa’s disappearance reveal here?

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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