Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 5.39
Personal Care Without Mental Change
“He personally bathes and dresses them and decorates them with ornaments. In this way, he naturally sees and touches the private parts of their bodies.
What the purport teaches
- Rāmānanda Rāya personally bathes and dresses the dancing girls.
- He decorates them with ornaments, and in this work naturally sees and touches their private parts.
- The following verses explain that his mind never changes despite this contact. This steadiness is what the Lord calls wonderful.
Try this today
Write one sentence connecting the personal care described here with the steadiness described in the following verses.
Ask yourself
How does reading the full explanation affect my understanding of these activities?
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.