Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 3.152
Happiness in Seeing the Lord’s Beauty
“Although the devotees were unhappy at not seeing the Lord’s hair, they nonetheless derived great happiness from seeing His beauty.”
What the purport teaches
- The devotees feel unhappy because they do not see the Lord’s hair.
- At the same time, they see His beauty.
- Seeing His beauty brings them great happiness despite their unhappiness.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute reflecting on the great happiness the devotees felt on seeing the Lord’s beauty.
Ask yourself
What does the devotees’ happiness reveal about their response to 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.