Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 6.62
Pure Friendship Without Awareness of Opulence
“Lord Kṛṣṇa’s friends in Vṛndāvana, headed by Śrīdāmā, have pure fraternal affection for Lord Kṛṣṇa and have no idea of His opulences.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa’s friends live in Vṛndāvana and are headed by Śrīdāmā.
- Their affection for Lord Kṛṣṇa is pure and fraternal: they love Him as their friend.
- They have no idea of His opulences. Their friendship is described through affection rather than awareness of His greatness.
Try this today
Spend a minute reflecting on the words “pure fraternal affection” and how they describe Kṛṣṇa’s friends.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about affection that does not depend on awareness of opulence?
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.