Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.196
The Cows Cannot Leave the Lord
“Becoming pacified, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu began to caress the cows, and the cows, being unable to give up His company, went with Him.”
What the purport teaches
- Becoming pacified, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu began to caress the cows.
- The cows were unable to give up His company.
- They went with Him rather than leave Him.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute remembering Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu caressing the cows as they stay with Him.
Ask yourself
What does the cows’ unwillingness to leave reveal about their affection for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu?
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.