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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.129

Gopāla Recalls His Mother’s Care

“During My childhood My mother made a hole in My nose and with great endeavor set a pearl there.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 5.129, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Gopāla spoke of His childhood.
  • He said that His mother had made a hole in His nose.
  • With great endeavor, she had set a pearl there.

Try this today

Read Gopāla’s words slowly once today, reflecting on His mother’s careful effort.

Ask yourself

What do you notice about the care and effort in His mother’s act?

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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