Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 15.43
Looking for Signs of Kṛṣṇa Nearby
“The gopīs then came upon a group of she-deer. Smelling the aroma of Kṛṣṇa’s body and seeing the faces of the deer, the gopīs inquired from them to ascertain if Kṛṣṇa was nearby.”
What the purport teaches
- Continuing their search, the gopīs come upon a group of she-deer.
- They smell the aroma of Kṛṣṇa’s body and look at the faces of the deer.
- They inquire from the deer to learn whether Kṛṣṇa is nearby. Their attention remains fixed on finding Him.
Try this today
Reread the verse and name the two things the gopīs notice before asking the deer about Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What details show the gopīs’ attentiveness as they search for Kṛṣṇa?
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.