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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 4.190

Kṛṣṇa’s Joy and Sweetness Increase

“When Lord Kṛṣṇa sees the gopīs, His joy increases, and His unparalleled sweetness increases also.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 4.190, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Kṛṣṇa sees the gopīs.
  • His joy increases upon seeing them.
  • His unparalleled sweetness also increases.

Try this today

Spend a quiet moment reflecting on Kṛṣṇa’s increasing joy and sweetness as He sees the gopīs.

Ask yourself

What stands out to me about both Kṛṣṇa’s joy and His sweetness increasing?

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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