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Devotional Dramas Reveal Kṛṣṇa’s Spiritual Mellows
“Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī also compiled two important dramas named Vidagdha-mādhava and Lalita-mādhava, from which one can understand all the mellows derived from the pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī compiled two important dramas, Vidagdha-mādhava and Lalita-mādhava.
- These dramas offer understanding of the pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- Through them, one can understand all the mellows, or spiritual tastes, derived from His pastimes.
Try this today
Write the names of these two dramas together and note their shared purpose: understanding the mellows of Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes.
Ask yourself
How does this verse broaden my view of drama as a way to learn about Lord Kṛṣṇa?
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.