Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 19.41
Kṛṣṇa’s Beauty Captivates the World
“Kṛṣṇa’s bodily luster shines like the indranīla gem and surpasses the luster of the tamāla tree. The luster of His body drives the entire world mad because Providence has made it transparent by refining the essence of the mellow of conjugal love and mixing it with moonshine.
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa’s bodily luster shines like the indranīla gem and surpasses the luster of the tamāla tree.
- Providence has made this luster transparent by refining the essence of the mellow of conjugal love and mixing it with moonshine.
- His bodily luster drives the entire world mad. This description expresses the overwhelming attraction of His beauty.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly once, pausing over one image of Kṛṣṇa’s bodily luster.
Ask yourself
Which image in this description helps you appreciate Kṛṣṇa’s beauty?
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.