Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 21.49
Govinda Governs All the Abodes
“ ‘Below the planet named Goloka Vṛndāvana are the planets known as Devī-dhāma, Maheśa-dhāma and Hari-dhāma. These are opulent in different ways. They are managed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Govinda, the original Lord. I offer my obeisances unto Him.’
What the purport teaches
- Below Goloka Vṛndāvana are the planets known as Devī-dhāma, Maheśa-dhāma and Hari-dhāma.
- These planets are opulent in different ways. All are managed by Govinda, the Supreme Personality of Godhead and original Lord.
- This quotation from the Brahma-saṁhitā offers obeisances to Govinda.
Try this today
Offer a simple prayer of obeisance to Govinda, remembering Him as the original Lord.
Ask yourself
How does knowing that Govinda manages these abodes deepen your respect for Him?
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.