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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.225

Nectar and Transcendental Bliss in Vṛndāvana

“The water in Vṛndāvana is nectar, and the brahmajyoti effulgence, which is full of transcendental bliss, is directly perceived there in its form.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 14.225, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The water in Vṛndāvana is nectar.
  • The brahmajyoti effulgence is full of transcendental bliss.
  • That effulgence is directly perceived there in its form.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly and recall its two features: nectarean water and the directly perceived brahmajyoti effulgence.

Ask yourself

What does this verse help me appreciate about Vṛndāvana’s transcendental nature?

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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