Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 12.86
The Lord’s Beauty in Cleansing Service
“The entire beautiful body of the Lord was covered with dust and dirt. In this way it became transcendentally beautiful. At times, when cleansing the temple, the Lord shed tears, and in some places He even cleansed with those tears.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord’s entire beautiful body became covered with dust and dirt.
- Covered in this way, His body became transcendentally beautiful.
- At times He shed tears while cleansing the temple, and in some places He even cleansed with those tears.
Try this today
Pause today to reflect on the Lord cleansing the temple, covered with dust and shedding tears.
Ask yourself
What strikes me about the Lord’s transcendental beauty while covered with dust and dirt?
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.