Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 13.128
Two Places, Two Different Atmospheres
“In Kurukṣetra there are crowds of people, elephants and horses, and also the rattling of chariots. But in Vṛndāvana there are flower gardens, and the humming of the bees and chirping of the birds can be heard.
What the purport teaches
- Kurukṣetra has crowds of people, elephants, and horses.
- The rattling of chariots is also heard there.
- Vṛndāvana has flower gardens, with the humming of bees and chirping of birds.
Try this today
Make two short lists of the sights and sounds described for Kurukṣetra and Vṛndāvana.
Ask yourself
What difference do you notice between the sights and sounds of these two places?
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.