Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.5
The Lord’s Beautiful Youthful Adornment
“As He entered His youth, the Lord decorated Himself with ornaments, dressed Himself in fine cloth, garlanded Himself with flowers and smeared Himself with sandalwood.”
What the purport teaches
- As He entered His youth, the Lord decorated Himself with ornaments.
- He dressed Himself in fine cloth and wore flower garlands.
- He also smeared Himself with sandalwood.
Try this today
Read the verse slowly and recall the ornaments, fine cloth, flowers and sandalwood described here.
Ask yourself
Which detail of the Lord’s adornment draws my attention most?
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.