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Gopīnātha Steals Sweet Rice for His Devotee

“On account of Mādhavendra Purī, Lord Gopīnātha stole the pot of sweet rice. Thus He became famous as Kṣīra-corā [the thief who stole the sweet rice].

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 4.174, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Gopīnātha stole a pot of sweet rice.
  • He did this on account of Mādhavendra Purī.
  • Thus He became famous as Kṣīra-corā, the thief who stole the sweet rice.

Try this today

Recall the name Kṣīra-corā today and the action of Gopīnātha that it describes.

Ask yourself

What stands out to me about Gopīnātha’s action on account of Mādhavendra Purī?

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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