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Seeing Kṛṣṇa Directly in the Śilā

“Thus Raghunātha dāsa began worshiping the stone from Govardhana, and as he worshiped he saw the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, the son of Nanda Mahārāja, directly in the stone.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 6.300, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Raghunātha dāsa began worshiping the stone from Govardhana.
  • As he worshiped, he saw the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, directly in the stone.
  • The translation identifies this Kṛṣṇa as the son of Nanda Mahārāja.

Try this today

Reread this verse slowly, reflecting on Raghunātha dāsa seeing Kṛṣṇa directly in the govardhana-śilā.

Ask yourself

How does Raghunātha dāsa’s vision deepen your understanding of his worship?

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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