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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 23.62

Meeting and separation in conjugal love

“In conjugal love [śṛṅgāra] there are two departments — meeting and separation. On the platform of meeting, there are unlimited varieties that are beyond description.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 23.62, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Conjugal love is called śṛṅgāra.
  • It has two departments: meeting and separation.
  • On the platform of meeting, there are unlimited varieties. These varieties are beyond description.

Try this today

Write a brief study note naming the two departments of śṛṅgāra.

Ask yourself

How does the phrase ‘beyond description’ shape my understanding of meeting in conjugal love?

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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