Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 4.176
Gopāla Knew Mādhavendra Purī’s Difficulties
“In the provinces of India governed by the Muslims, there was much inconvenience in traveling with sandalwood and camphor. Because of this, Mādhavendra Purī might have gotten into trouble. This became known to the Gopāla Deity.
What the purport teaches
- Traveling with sandalwood and camphor caused much inconvenience in the provinces of India governed by the Muslims.
- Because of these conditions, Mādhavendra Purī might have gotten into trouble.
- This possible difficulty became known to the Gopāla Deity.
Try this today
Read the final sentence again and pause to consider Gopāla’s awareness of the trouble Mādhavendra Purī might face.
Ask yourself
What reassurance do I find in Gopāla’s awareness of Mādhavendra Purī’s difficulty?
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.