Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.51
Relishing Kṛṣṇa’s Pastimes in Separation
“The last twelve years were simply devoted to relishing the pastimes of Kṛṣṇa in separation within the heart of the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord’s last twelve years were devoted to relishing Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes in separation within His heart.
- Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu enjoyed the position of the gopīs. After Kṛṣṇa went to Mathurā, they cried for Him throughout the rest of their lives.
- Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu specifically advocated this ecstatic feeling of separation through His own demonstrations.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute reflecting on the gopīs’ enduring remembrance of Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How does the gopīs’ continued longing reveal their attachment to 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.