Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 7.8
Kṛṣṇa Alone Enjoys the Rāsa Dance
“Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the supreme enjoyer in the rāsa dance. He is the leader of the damsels of Vraja, and all others are simply His associates.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the supreme enjoyer of the rāsa dance. He is the supreme leader and chief of the damsels of Vṛndāvana.
- All others are His devotees and associates. No one can compare with Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- The rāsa dance can be performed only by Śrī Kṛṣṇa and no one else. The purport warns readers to be wary of those who imitate it.
Try this today
Write one sentence explaining why Kṛṣṇa’s rāsa dance should not be imitated.
Ask yourself
Why is it important to distinguish Kṛṣṇa’s unique position from that of His devotees and associates?
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.