Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.160
The Lord Relieves His Devotee’s Burden
“There is no difference between My body and Gopīnātha’s body. They are one and the same. Therefore if you smear the sandalwood pulp on the body of Gopīnātha, you will naturally also smear it on My body. Thus the temperature of My body will be reduced.
What the purport teaches
- Gopāla explained that His body and Gopīnātha’s body are one and the same. Applying sandalwood pulp to Gopīnātha would also cool Gopāla’s body.
- Vṛndāvana was far from Remuṇā, and travelers had to pass through provinces governed by Muslims, who sometimes hindered them.
- Lord Gopāla, the greatest well-wisher of His devotees, considered Mādhavendra Purī’s trouble. By directing him to serve Gopīnātha, the Lord relieved him of trouble and inconvenience.
Try this today
Read Gopāla’s explanation once today and reflect on how His instruction relieved His devotee’s burden.
Ask yourself
How does Gopāla’s consideration for Mādhavendra Purī deepen your understanding of the Lord’s care?
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.