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Kṛṣṇa, the Life and Soul of Vṛndāvana

“My dear Lord, You are the master and the life and soul of Vṛndāvana. Kindly arrange for the deliverance of Vṛndāvana. We have no leisure hours away from our many activities. Actually, You are My enjoyer. You have appeared just to give Me happiness, and this is one of Your expert activities.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 2.70, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Kṛṣṇa is addressed as the master and the life and soul of Vṛndāvana, and is asked to arrange for its deliverance.
  • The speaker calls Kṛṣṇa the enjoyer and says that He has appeared to give happiness through His expert activities.
  • Vaidagdhya means being very expert, learned, humorous, cunning, beautiful and skilled in manifesting caricatures.

Try this today

Repeat the verse’s request today: “Kindly arrange for the deliverance of Vṛndāvana.”

Ask yourself

What does the phrase “life and soul of Vṛndāvana” convey to you about 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.

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