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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.142

Love Expressed Through Tender Care

“Out of love she began to caress the body of the Lord. Sometimes she kissed His face and tried to observe Him carefully, but because her eyes were filled with tears, she could not see.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 3.142, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Out of love, mother Śacī caressed the body of the Lord.
  • Sometimes she kissed His face and tried to observe Him carefully.
  • Her eyes were filled with tears, so she could not see Him.

Try this today

Spend a quiet moment reflecting on one expression of mother Śacī’s love described here.

Ask yourself

What does mother Śacī’s effort to see the Lord reveal about her 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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