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Kṛṣṇa’s Dear Companion in Vṛndāvana

“The gopīs there are also goddesses of fortune, and they surpass the goddess of fortune who abides in Vaikuṇṭha. In Vṛndāvana, Lord Kṛṣṇa is always playing His transcendental flute, which is His dear companion.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 14.226, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The gopīs in Vṛndāvana are also goddesses of fortune.
  • They surpass the goddess of fortune who abides in Vaikuṇṭha.
  • Lord Kṛṣṇa always plays His transcendental flute in Vṛndāvana. His flute is His dear companion.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly, then spend a moment remembering Kṛṣṇa playing His transcendental flute.

Ask yourself

What draws your attention in this description of Kṛṣṇa and His dear companion?

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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