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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.7

Rādhā-kuṇḍa Is Dear to the Lord

“Of all the gopīs, Rādhārāṇī is the dearmost. Similarly, the lake known as Rādhā-kuṇḍa is very dear to the Lord because it is very dear to Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 18.7, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Of all the gopīs, Rādhārāṇī is the dearmost.
  • The lake known as Rādhā-kuṇḍa is very dear to Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.
  • Because Rādhā-kuṇḍa is very dear to Her, it is also very dear to the Lord.

Try this today

Write one sentence explaining why Rādhā-kuṇḍa is very dear to the Lord.

Ask yourself

How does Rādhā-kuṇḍa’s connection with Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī help you understand its dearness to the Lord?

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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