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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.40

Transcendental Attraction Goes Beyond Logical Argument

“When one is attracted to Kṛṣṇa on the transcendental platform, there is no longer any logical argument on the basis of revealed scripture, nor are there considerations of such conclusions. This is His transcendental quality that is the essence of all transcendental sweetness.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 24.40, translation

What the purport teaches

  • This verse describes attraction to Kṛṣṇa on the transcendental platform.
  • In that attraction, there is no longer logical argument based on revealed scripture or consideration of such conclusions.
  • This is Kṛṣṇa’s transcendental quality, the essence of all transcendental sweetness.

Try this today

Reread the verse, then spend a quiet minute reflecting on Kṛṣṇa’s transcendental sweetness.

Ask yourself

What distinction does this verse suggest between reasoning about Kṛṣṇa and being transcendentally attracted to 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.

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