Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 4.114
Kṛṣṇa Tastes the Essence of Rasa
“In youth He tasted the essence of rasa, fulfilling His desires in pastimes like the rāsa dance with Śrīmatī Rādhikā and the other gopīs.”
What the purport teaches
- In His youth, Kṛṣṇa tasted the essence of rasa.
- He fulfilled His desires in pastimes like the rāsa dance.
- These pastimes were with Śrīmatī Rādhikā and the other gopīs.
Try this today
Reread the translation, noting what Kṛṣṇa tasted and with whom He shared these pastimes.
Ask yourself
What does this verse say about the fulfillment Kṛṣṇa experienced in His youth?
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.