Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 4.176
Kṛṣṇa Explains His Disappearance
“O My beloved gopīs, you have renounced social customs, scriptural injunctions and your relatives for My sake. I disappeared behind you only to increase your concentration upon Me. Since I disappeared for your benefit, you should not be displeased with Me.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa spoke these words when He returned to the arena of the rāsa-līlā. He acknowledged that the gopīs had renounced social customs, scriptural injunctions and relatives for His sake.
- He explained that He disappeared only to increase their concentration upon Him.
- His disappearance was for their benefit. He therefore asked them not to be displeased with Him.
Try this today
Reread Kṛṣṇa’s explanation, then spend one quiet minute concentrating upon Him.
Ask yourself
How does Kṛṣṇa’s explanation help you understand His disappearance from the gopīs?
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.