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The Gopīs Alone Attract Kṛṣṇa’s Mind

“In the pastimes of Vṛndāvana, the only assistants are the gopīs. But for the gopīs, no one can attract the mind of Kṛṣṇa.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 14.123, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The gopīs are the only assistants in the pastimes of Vṛndāvana.
  • They attract the mind of Kṛṣṇa.
  • No one other than the gopīs can attract His mind in these pastimes.

Try this today

Write one sentence describing the gopīs’ role, using only what this verse says.

Ask yourself

What stands out to me about the gopīs’ unique place in 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.

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