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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 15.55

The Gopīs See Kṛṣṇa Beside the Yamunā

“Saying this, the gopīs stepped onto the beach by the Yamunā River. There they saw Lord Kṛṣṇa beneath a kadamba tree.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 15.55, translation

What the purport teaches

  • After speaking about the trees, the gopīs stepped onto the beach by the Yamunā River.
  • There they saw Lord Kṛṣṇa.
  • He was beneath a kadamba tree.

Try this today

Picture the scene using its three stated details: the Yamunā beach, the kadamba tree, and Lord Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

How does seeing Kṛṣṇa change the scene after the gopīs’ unanswered inquiries?

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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