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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.179

Govinda’s Sweetness Attracts Vāsudeva

“Indeed, Vāsudeva is agitated just to see the sweetness of Govinda, and a transcendental greed awakens in Him to enjoy that sweetness.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 20.179, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Vāsudeva becomes agitated simply by seeing the sweetness of Govinda.
  • That sweetness awakens a transcendental greed in Him.
  • Vāsudeva longs to enjoy the sweetness He sees in Govinda.

Try this today

Spend a quiet minute rereading the verse and considering how deeply Govinda’s sweetness attracts Vāsudeva.

Ask yourself

What does Vāsudeva’s longing reveal to you about Govinda’s sweetness?

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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