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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 3.44

The Beauty of His Form

“His arms are long enough to reach His knees, His eyes are just like lotus flowers, His nose is like a sesame flower, and His face is as beautiful as the moon.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 3.44, translation

What the purport teaches

  • His arms are long enough to reach His knees.
  • His eyes are like lotus flowers, and His nose is like a sesame flower.
  • His face is as beautiful as the moon.

Try this today

Spend a quiet moment remembering the description of His eyes, nose and face.

Ask yourself

Which comparison helps you most to appreciate the beauty described 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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