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Golden Luster and a Thundering Voice

“The luster of His expansive body resembles molten gold. The deep sound of His voice conquers the thundering of newly assembled clouds.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 3.41, translation

What the purport teaches

  • His expansive body has a luster resembling molten gold.
  • His voice has a deep sound.
  • The sound of His voice conquers the thundering of newly assembled clouds.

Try this today

Read the description slowly once, pausing to remember its two comparisons.

Ask yourself

Which detail draws your attention more: His golden luster or His deep voice?

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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