Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.1
Hearing About the Gopīs’ Superexcellent Love
“Accompanied by His personal devotees, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went to the festival known as Lakṣmī-vijayotsava. There He discussed the superexcellent love of the gopīs. Just by hearing about them, He became very pleased and danced in great ecstatic love for the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu attended the festival known as Lakṣmī-vijayotsava with His personal devotees.
- There He discussed the superexcellent love of the gopīs.
- Simply hearing about them pleased Him greatly, and He danced in great ecstatic love for the Lord.
Try this today
Read this translation aloud once, giving special attention to the joy He experienced through hearing.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s joy in hearing about the gopīs?
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.