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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 4.248

Śrī Rādhikā Is His Life and Soul

“Thus although I am the source of happiness for the entire world, the beauty and attributes of Śrī Rādhikā are My life and soul.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 4.248, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The speaker is the source of happiness for the entire world.
  • Yet the beauty and attributes of Śrī Rādhikā are His life and soul.
  • His words express how deeply He treasures Her beauty and qualities.

Try this today

Write down the phrase “the beauty and attributes of Śrī Rādhikā” and reflect on how He treasures them.

Ask yourself

What does the phrase “My life and soul” reveal about His affection for Śrī Rādhikā?

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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