Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.140
The many streams of the gopīs’ pride
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “Please tell me of the varieties of egoistic pride manifested in Vṛndāvana.””
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asks to hear about the varieties of egoistic pride manifested in Vṛndāvana.
- Svarūpa Dāmodara compares the pride of the gopīs to a flowing river.
- That river has hundreds of tributaries, indicating the many varieties of their pride.
Try this today
Sketch a river with several tributaries as a reminder of Svarūpa Dāmodara’s comparison.
Ask yourself
How does the image of a river with hundreds of tributaries help you understand this variety?
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.