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The Lord Sees Vṛndāvana’s Beauty

“Since the river Yamunā flowed near Teṅtulī-talā, a very cool breeze blew there. While there, the Lord saw the beauty of Vṛndāvana and the water of the river Yamunā.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 18.77, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The river Yamunā flowed near Teṅtulī-talā.
  • Because the river was nearby, a very cool breeze blew there.
  • The Lord saw the beauty of Vṛndāvana and the water of the river Yamunā.

Try this today

Spend a quiet minute recalling the Yamunā, the cool breeze and the beauty of Vṛndāvana described in this verse.

Ask yourself

Which detail helps you appreciate the beauty described here?

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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