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Rādhārāṇī Desires to Return With Kṛṣṇa

“Thus meeting with Kṛṣṇa and thinking of the Vṛndāvana atmosphere, Rādhārāṇī longed for Kṛṣṇa to take Her to Vṛndāvana again to fulfill Her desire in that calm atmosphere.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 1.80, translation

What the purport teaches

  • While meeting Kṛṣṇa, Rādhārāṇī was thinking of the atmosphere of Vṛndāvana.
  • She longed for Kṛṣṇa to take Her to Vṛndāvana again.
  • She desired fulfillment in that calm atmosphere.

Try this today

Spend a quiet moment rereading Her desire for Kṛṣṇa to take Her to Vṛndāvana again.

Ask yourself

What does Rādhārāṇī's longing show about the importance of Vṛndāvana to Her?

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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