Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.228
Mādhava and Govinda: Distinct Weapon Orders
“Lord Mādhava holds the club, disc, conch and lotus. Lord Govinda holds the disc, club, lotus and conch.
What the purport teaches
- Lord Mādhava holds the club, disc, conch and lotus.
- Lord Govinda holds the disc, club, lotus and conch.
- The club and disc exchange positions in these two orders, as do the conch and lotus.
Try this today
Write the two orders side by side and underline the first item in each.
Ask yourself
Which differences help me distinguish Lord Mādhava’s order from Lord Govinda’s?
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.