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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.232

A Radiant Woman Enters the Courtyard

“At that time, in that beautiful scene, a woman appeared in the courtyard. The beauty of her body was so bright that it tinged the entire place with a yellow hue.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 3.232, translation

What the purport teaches

  • A woman appeared in the courtyard amid the beautiful scene.
  • The beauty of her body was very bright.
  • Her brightness tinged the entire place with a yellow hue.

Try this today

Reread the verse and name its three details about the woman’s arrival and appearance.

Ask yourself

What does this verse actually tell me about the woman, without my adding assumptions?

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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