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The Cowherd Boys Become Nārāyaṇas

“The cowherd boys then became four-handed Nārāyaṇas, predominating Deities of Vaikuṇṭha planets. All the separate Brahmās from different universes began to offer their prayers unto the Lords.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 21.22, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The cowherd boys became four-handed Nārāyaṇas.
  • These Nārāyaṇas were the predominating Deities of Vaikuṇṭha planets.
  • The separate Brahmās from different universes began offering prayers unto the Lords.

Try this today

Reread the verse and briefly reflect on the Brahmās offering their prayers.

Ask yourself

What stands out to me about the Brahmās responding to these Lords with prayers?

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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