Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.194
The Cows Gather Around the Lord
“When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu passed through Vṛndāvana, herds of grazing cows saw Him pass and, immediately surrounding Him, began to moo very loudly.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu passed through Vṛndāvana.
- Herds of grazing cows saw Him and immediately surrounded Him.
- As they gathered around Him, the cows began to moo very loudly.
Try this today
Pause for a minute to recall this scene: the grazing cows seeing the Lord, surrounding Him and mooing loudly.
Ask yourself
What strikes you about the cows’ immediate response to seeing the Lord?
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.