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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.213

The Nectar of the Lord’s Gentle Smile

“The chin of the Lord, tinged with buff color, conquered the beauty of the bāndhulī flower. This increased the beauty of His mild smiling, which was like lustrous waves of nectar.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 12.213, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord’s chin was tinged with buff color.
  • Its beauty surpassed that of the bāndhulī flower.
  • His chin enhanced His mild smile, which was like lustrous waves of nectar.

Try this today

Spend a quiet moment today reflecting on the Lord’s mild smile as described here.

Ask yourself

Which detail in this description helps me dwell on the Lord’s beauty?

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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