Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 5.185
Lotus Eyes and Silken Dress
“He had beautifully formed hands, arms and legs, and eyes like lotus flowers. He wore a silk cloth, with a silk turban on His head.”
What the purport teaches
- His hands, arms and legs were beautifully formed.
- His eyes were like lotus flowers.
- He wore a silk cloth and a silk turban on His head.
Try this today
Reread the verse and recall His lotuslike eyes and silk clothing.
Ask yourself
What does the comparison of His eyes to lotus flowers help you appreciate?
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.