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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 14.78

The Lord Watches the Water Play

“Sometimes two would pair off to fight in the water. One would emerge victorious and the other defeated, and the Lord would watch all this fun.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 14.78, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Sometimes two would pair off to fight in the water.
  • One would emerge victorious, and the other would be defeated.
  • The Lord watched all this fun.

Try this today

Reflect briefly on the Lord watching the paired water contests.

Ask yourself

How does the description of this as fun shape your understanding of their contests?

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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