Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.16
Obeisances and an Embrace at Govardhana
“When the Lord saw Govardhana Hill, He immediately offered obeisances, falling down on the ground like a rod. He embraced one piece of rock from Govardhana Hill and became mad.”
What the purport teaches
- Upon seeing Govardhana Hill, the Lord immediately offered obeisances.
- He fell down on the ground like a rod.
- He embraced one piece of rock from Govardhana Hill and became mad.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly, pausing after the obeisances and again after the embrace.
Ask yourself
What do the Lord's immediate obeisances and embrace help you notice about His response to Govardhana Hill?
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.