Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 2.33
The Incomparable Fragrance of Kṛṣṇa’s Body
“One’s nostrils are no better than the bellows of a blacksmith if one has not smelled the fragrance of Kṛṣṇa’s body, which is like the aroma of musk combined with that of the bluish lotus flower. Indeed, such combinations are actually defeated by the aroma of Kṛṣṇa’s body.
What the purport teaches
- The fragrance of Kṛṣṇa’s body is compared to musk combined with the aroma of the bluish lotus flower.
- Even this fragrant combination is surpassed by the aroma of Kṛṣṇa’s body.
- Nostrils that have not smelled His fragrance are compared to a blacksmith’s bellows: they move air without receiving this precious fragrance.
Try this today
Read the description of Kṛṣṇa’s fragrance slowly, pausing to reflect on how it surpasses musk and the bluish lotus.
Ask yourself
What does the comparison to bellows suggest about the true value of the sense of smell?
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.