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Joy in Hearing Gopāla’s Activities

“Thus Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu heard the narration of Gopāla’s activities. Both He and His personal devotees became very pleased.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 5.134, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu heard the narration of Gopāla’s activities.
  • Hearing this narration made Him very pleased.
  • His personal devotees also became very pleased.

Try this today

Reread the account of the pearl offering, taking a moment to appreciate it.

Ask yourself

What part of Gopāla’s activities brings you joy as you hear it?

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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