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Plain Words Can Express Love of Kṛṣṇa
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu then said, “Guṇarāja Khān of Kulīna-grāma compiled a book named Śrī Kṛṣṇa-vijaya, in which there is a sentence revealing the author’s ecstatic love of Kṛṣṇa.””
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu singled out a sentence in Guṇarāja Khān’s Śrī Kṛṣṇa-vijaya that revealed ecstatic love of Kṛṣṇa.
- Śrī Kṛṣṇa-vijaya is considered the first poetry book written in Bengal. Its plain language allowed even readers with little education to understand it.
- Although its language and poetic form were not always polished, the book remained very popular. It is very valuable for those interested in advancing in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Try this today
Write one plain sentence expressing your desire to advance in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Ask yourself
Do I value writing that helps me advance in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, even when its language is simple?
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.