Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.258
Gokula Is Kṛṣṇa’s Lotus-Shaped Supreme Abode
“ ‘Gokula, the supreme abode and planet, appears like a lotus flower that has a thousand petals. The whorl of that lotus is the abode of the Supreme Lord, Kṛṣṇa. This lotus-shaped supreme abode is created by the will of Lord Ananta.’
What the purport teaches
- This quotation from the Brahma-saṁhitā describes Gokula, the supreme abode and planet, as a lotus flower with a thousand petals.
- The whorl of that lotus is the abode of the Supreme Lord, Kṛṣṇa.
- This lotus-shaped supreme abode is created by the will of Lord Ananta.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute recalling Gokula as a thousand-petaled lotus, with Kṛṣṇa’s abode in its whorl.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you in this description of Kṛṣṇa’s supreme abode?
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.