Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.122
Lakṣmīdevī Cannot Enter Vṛndāvana’s Pastimes
“Svarūpa Dāmodara replied, “My dear Lord, please hear the reason for this. Lakṣmīdevī, the goddess of fortune, cannot be admitted to the pastimes of Vṛndāvana.”
What the purport teaches
- Svarūpa Dāmodara asks the Lord to hear his explanation.
- Lakṣmīdevī is the goddess of fortune.
- She cannot be admitted to the pastimes of Vṛndāvana.
Try this today
Read Svarūpa Dāmodara’s reply slowly, noting both Lakṣmīdevī’s position and the limit stated here.
Ask yourself
What does Svarūpa Dāmodara’s statement help me notice about the distinct nature of Vṛndāvana’s pastimes?
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.