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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 5.186

Golden Ornaments and a Flower Garland

“He wore golden earrings on His ears, and golden armlets and bangles. He wore tinkling anklets on His feet and a garland of flowers around His neck.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 5.186, translation

What the purport teaches

  • He wore golden earrings, golden armlets and bangles.
  • He wore tinkling anklets on His feet.
  • A garland of flowers adorned His neck.

Try this today

Read the verse once, then recall one golden ornament, the anklets and the flower garland.

Ask yourself

How does the sound of the tinkling anklets enrich this description for you?

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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