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The Wonderful Activities of Sākṣi-gopāla

“I offer my respectful obeisances unto the Supreme Personality of God [brahmaṇya-deva], who appeared as Sākṣi-gopāla to benefit a brāhmaṇa. For one hundred days He traveled through the country, walking on His own legs. Thus His activities are wonderful.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 5.1, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The author offers respectful obeisances to the Supreme Personality of God, who appeared as Sākṣi-gopāla.
  • He appeared to benefit a brāhmaṇa.
  • For one hundred days, He traveled through the country on His own legs. His activities are wonderful.

Try this today

Offer respectful obeisances to Sākṣi-gopāla while remembering His wonderful journey.

Ask yourself

What inspires wonder in you about Sākṣi-gopāla walking to benefit a brāhmaṇa?

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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