Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 18.83
The Gopīs Join Kṛṣṇa in the Yamunā
“All the gopīs entrusted their silken garments and ornaments to the care of their friends and then put on fine white cloth. Lord Kṛṣṇa, taking His beloved gopīs with Him, bathed and performed very nice pastimes in the water of the Yamunā.
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs entrusted their silken garments and ornaments to their friends.
- They put on fine white cloth before entering the water.
- Lord Kṛṣṇa took His beloved gopīs with Him, bathing and performing very nice pastimes in the Yamunā.
Try this today
Reread the verse and name its three stages: entrusting belongings, changing clothes, and joining Kṛṣṇa in the water.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the care and companionship in this scene?
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.