Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 4.116
Lord Madhusūdana Dispels the World’s Misfortunes
“Lord Madhusūdana enjoyed His youth with pastimes on autumn nights in the midst of the jewellike milkmaids. Thus He dispelled all the misfortunes of the world.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Madhusūdana enjoyed His youth through pastimes on autumn nights.
- He enjoyed these pastimes in the midst of the jewellike milkmaids.
- Thus He dispelled all the misfortunes of the world. The purport identifies this quotation as a verse from the Viṣṇu Purāṇa.
Try this today
Read the verse once with attention to its concluding words about dispelling misfortune.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about the connection between these pastimes and the world’s misfortunes?
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.