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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.5

The Supreme Lord Recognizes Rādhā-kuṇḍa

“The Lord then understood that the holy place called Rādhā-kuṇḍa was no longer visible. However, being the omniscient Supreme Personality of Godhead, He discovered Rādhā-kuṇḍa and Śyāma-kuṇḍa in two paddy fields. There was only a little water, but He took His bath there.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 18.5, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord understood that the holy place called Rādhā-kuṇḍa was no longer visible.
  • As the omniscient Supreme Personality of Godhead, He discovered Rādhā-kuṇḍa and Śyāma-kuṇḍa in two paddy fields.
  • There was only a little water in the ponds, but He took His bath there.

Try this today

Spend a minute reflecting on the Lord bathing in the holy ponds despite their having so little water.

Ask yourself

How does the Lord’s knowledge contrast with the ponds’ ordinary appearance?

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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