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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 5.188

Beauty Beyond Millions of Moons

“His face was more beautiful than millions upon millions of moons, and His teeth were like pomegranate seeds because of His chewing betel.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 5.188, translation

What the purport teaches

  • His face was more beautiful than millions upon millions of moons.
  • His teeth were compared to pomegranate seeds.
  • The color of His teeth came from His chewing betel.

Try this today

Read the description slowly once, pausing to reflect on His beauty.

Ask yourself

What impression does the comparison with millions of moons leave on 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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