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Gopāla Satisfies Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s Desires

“The Gopāla Deity then returned to His own temple, and Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu remained at the bottom of the hill. Thus all the desires of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu were satisfied by the Gopāla Deity.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 18.41, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Gopāla Deity returned to His own temple.
  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu remained at the bottom of the hill.
  • The Gopāla Deity satisfied all the desires of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly and pause to reflect on Gopāla’s care for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about Gopāla satisfying Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s desires?

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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