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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.170

Ecstatic Ornaments Enchant Kṛṣṇa

“Now hear a description of different ecstasies, beginning with kila-kiñcita. With these ecstatic ornaments, Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī enchants the mind of Kṛṣṇa.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 14.170, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The description of different ecstasies begins with kila-kiñcita.
  • These ecstasies are described as ornaments of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.
  • With these ecstatic ornaments, Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī enchants the mind of Kṛṣṇa.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly once, noting who enchants Kṛṣṇa’s mind.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about ecstasies being described as ornaments?

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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