Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 1.53
Seeing Jagannātha in the Gopīs’ Mood
“At those times, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu would visit Lord Jagannātha. Then His feelings exactly corresponded to those of the gopīs when they saw Kṛṣṇa at Kurukṣetra after long separation. Kṛṣṇa had come to Kurukṣetra with His brother and sister to visit.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Caitanya’s heart was always filled with separation from Kṛṣṇa.
- When He visited Lord Jagannātha, His feelings exactly corresponded to those of the gopīs meeting Kṛṣṇa at Kurukṣetra after long separation.
- Kṛṣṇa invited the inhabitants of Vṛndāvana to see Him during His sacrifice at Kurukṣetra. Visiting the Jagannātha temple, Lord Caitanya became fully absorbed in thoughts of the gopīs who came there.
Try this today
Pause for one minute to reflect on the gopīs meeting Kṛṣṇa after long separation.
Ask yourself
What does the Lord’s absorption reveal about the feelings behind His visits to Jagannātha?
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.