Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.24
Gopāla Knows the Lord’s Contemplation
“Thinking in this way, the Lord remained silent, and Lord Gopāla, knowing His contemplation, played a trick.”
What the purport teaches
- Thinking in this way, the Lord remained silent.
- Lord Gopāla knew His contemplation.
- Knowing His contemplation, Lord Gopāla played a trick.
Try this today
Pause quietly and reflect on the words describing Gopāla’s knowledge of the Lord’s contemplation.
Ask yourself
What strikes you about Gopāla knowing the Lord’s contemplation while He remained silent?
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.