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The Lord’s Brilliant Beauty

“They saw Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s very fair-complexioned body and its bright luster, which conquered the brilliance of the sun. Over and above this was the beauty of the saffron garments that glittered upon His body.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 3.110, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The people saw Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s very fair-complexioned body.
  • His bright luster conquered the brilliance of the sun.
  • His saffron garments glittered upon His body, adding to His beauty.

Try this today

Read this description slowly today, pausing over His bright luster and glittering saffron garments.

Ask yourself

Which detail in this description helps me reflect on the Lord’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.

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