Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 20.142-143
The Deities are life and soul
“The Vṛndāvana Deities of Madana-mohana with Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, Govinda with Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, and Gopīnātha with Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī are the life and soul of the Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇavas.”
What the purport teaches
- The verse names the Vṛndāvana Deities Madana-mohana, Govinda, and Gopīnātha.
- Each is named together with Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.
- These Deities are the life and soul of the Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇavas. The words express their deep devotional attachment.
Try this today
Slowly read the names of the three Deities, each with Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, remembering how dear They are to the Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇavas.
Ask yourself
What does the phrase “life and soul” help you understand about this devotion?
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.