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Madana Gopāla, the Son of Vraja’s King

“Lord Madana Gopāla, the chief Deity of Vṛndāvana, is the enjoyer of the rāsa dance and is directly the son of the King of Vraja.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 5.212, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Madana Gopāla is the chief Deity of Vṛndāvana.
  • He is the enjoyer of the rāsa dance.
  • He is directly the son of the King of Vraja.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly, pausing over each of Lord Madana Gopāla’s three descriptions.

Ask yourself

Which of these descriptions of Lord Madana Gopāla helps you remember Him?

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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