Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 21.123
Kṛṣṇa’s Beauty Is a Constant Festival
“ ‘All men and women were accustomed to enjoying the beauty of the shining face of Lord Kṛṣṇa, as well as His shark-shaped earrings swinging on His ears. His beautiful features, His cheeks and His playful smiles all combined to form a constant festival for the eyes, and the blinking of the eyes became obstacles that impeded one from seeing that beauty. For this reason, men and women became very angry at the creator [Lord Brahmā].’
What the purport teaches
- Men and women were accustomed to enjoying Lord Kṛṣṇa’s shining face and His swinging, shark-shaped earrings.
- His beautiful features, cheeks and playful smiles combined to form a constant festival for the eyes.
- Blinking interrupted their sight of that beauty, so they became very angry at the creator, Lord Brahmā.
Try this today
Choose one feature described here and spend a quiet moment remembering it.
Ask yourself
How does the phrase “a constant festival for the eyes” help you appreciate Kṛṣṇa’s beauty?
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.