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Sharing the Story of Gopīnātha

“That Deity was known widely as Kṣīra-corā-gopīnātha, and Caitanya Mahāprabhu told His devotees the story of how the Deity became so famous.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 4.19, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Deity was widely known as Kṣīra-corā-gopīnātha.
  • Caitanya Mahāprabhu told His devotees the story of this Deity.
  • His narration explained how the Deity had become so famous.

Try this today

Read the name Kṣīra-corā-gopīnātha slowly, and recall that Caitanya Mahāprabhu shared His story with devotees.

Ask yourself

What draws me to hear the story behind a Deity’s name?

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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