Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 2.38
Every Moment With Kṛṣṇa Is Precious
“If by chance such a moment comes when I can once again see Kṛṣṇa, then I shall worship those seconds, moments and hours with flower garlands and pulp of sandalwood and decorate them with all kinds of jewels and ornaments.”
What the purport teaches
- The speaker longs for another opportunity to see Kṛṣṇa.
- If that opportunity comes, the speaker resolves to worship its seconds, moments and hours with flower garlands and sandalwood pulp.
- The speaker also wishes to decorate that time with every kind of jewel and ornament, expressing how precious it would be.
Try this today
Set aside one uninterrupted minute today to reflect on the preciousness of a moment spent seeing Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What does worshiping even the seconds suggest about the value of seeing Kṛṣṇa?
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.