Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.157
Unadulterated Love Gives Kṛṣṇa the Highest Pleasure
“There is no flaw or adulteration in the love of the gopīs; therefore they give Kṛṣṇa the highest pleasure.
What the purport teaches
- The love of the gopīs has no flaw or adulteration; therefore they give Kṛṣṇa the highest pleasure.
- Rasābhāsa occurs when one’s relationship with Kṛṣṇa is adulterated. Rasa means “mellow,” and ābhāsa means “a shadow.”
- Uparasa involves something extra imposed on a mellow; anurasa is something derived from the original mellow; aparasa is something appreciated far removed from it. These are first-, second- and third-class rasābhāsas, respectively.
Try this today
Write one sentence explaining why the gopīs give Kṛṣṇa the highest pleasure.
Ask yourself
What does the gopīs’ flawless love teach you about what gives Kṛṣṇa pleasure?
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.