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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.172

Kṛṣṇa Personally Appeared Before Mādhavendra Purī

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “Mādhavendra Purī was so fortunate that Kṛṣṇa personally appeared before him on the plea of delivering milk. Three times the Lord gave orders to Mādhavendra Purī in dreams.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 4.172, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu described Mādhavendra Purī as very fortunate.
  • Kṛṣṇa personally appeared before him on the plea of delivering milk.
  • Three times the Lord gave Mādhavendra Purī orders in dreams.

Try this today

Write one sentence about the fortune of receiving Kṛṣṇa’s personal visit and instructions.

Ask yourself

What touches me about Kṛṣṇa personally coming to deliver milk?

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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