Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.8
Rādhārāṇī and Her Lake Are Dear
“ ‘Just as Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is most dear to Lord Kṛṣṇa, so Her lake, known as Rādhā-kuṇḍa, is also very dear to Him. Of all the gopīs, Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is certainly the most beloved.’
What the purport teaches
- Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is most dear to Lord Kṛṣṇa and the most beloved of all the gopīs.
- Just as She is most dear to Him, Her lake, Rādhā-kuṇḍa, is also very dear to Him.
- The purport identifies this quotation as a verse from the Padma Purāṇa.
Try this today
Read the quotation aloud once, reflecting on how dear Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī and Her lake are to Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What does this comparison help you appreciate about Rādhā-kuṇḍa?
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.