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The Beauty of Lord Jagannātha

“Lord Jagannātha was garlanded, dressed with nice garments and adorned with beautiful ornaments. His face was glittering from the rays of sunshine, and the entire atmosphere was fragrant.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 13.169, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Jagannātha wore a garland and nice garments.
  • Beautiful ornaments adorned Him, and His face glittered in the sunshine.
  • The entire atmosphere was fragrant.

Try this today

Spend a quiet minute remembering Lord Jagannātha as described here, with His garland, garments and ornaments.

Ask yourself

Which detail of Lord Jagannātha’s beauty draws your attention most?

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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