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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 18.90

Kṛṣṇa Expands Among the Gopīs

“Kṛṣṇa expanded Himself into as many forms as there were gopīs and then took away all the garments that covered them. The water of the river Yamunā was crystal clear, and Kṛṣṇa saw the glittering bodies of the gopīs in great happiness.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 18.90, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Kṛṣṇa expanded Himself into as many forms as there were gopīs.
  • He took away the garments that covered them during their play in the Yamunā.
  • The river water was crystal clear, and Kṛṣṇa saw the glittering bodies of the gopīs with great happiness.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly once, noting Kṛṣṇa’s expansion and His happiness.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about Kṛṣṇa expanding Himself into as many forms as there were gopīs?

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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