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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.202

All Vṛndāvana Rejoices Like Friends Reunited

“Thus all the moving and nonmoving living entities of Vṛndāvana became very jubilant to see the Lord. It was as if friends were made happy by seeing another friend.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 17.202, translation

What the purport teaches

  • All the moving and nonmoving living entities of Vṛndāvana became very jubilant.
  • Their joy arose from seeing the Lord.
  • It was as if friends were made happy by seeing another friend.

Try this today

Reread the translation today and pause over its comparison with friends happy to see one another.

Ask yourself

How does the comparison with happy friends help you understand Vṛndāvana’s joy?

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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