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Gopāla Stands Smiling Before the Brāhmaṇa

“Thinking this, the brāhmaṇa turned to look back, and He saw that Gopāla, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, was standing there smiling.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 5.106, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The brāhmaṇa turned to look back.
  • He saw Gopāla, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, standing there.
  • Gopāla was smiling when the brāhmaṇa saw Him.

Try this today

Take a quiet moment today to remember Gopāla standing and smiling.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about Gopāla standing there smiling?

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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