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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.25

Gopāla Comes Down to Meet His Devotee

“Coming down from Govardhana Hill, Lord Gopāla granted an interview to Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, who was unwilling to climb the hill, thinking Himself a devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 18.25, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Gopāla came down from Govardhana Hill.
  • He granted an interview to Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was unwilling to climb the hill, thinking Himself a devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa.

Try this today

Pause today to reflect on Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s humble attitude as a devotee.

Ask yourself

What does Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s attitude teach you about approaching Kṛṣṇa as a devotee?

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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