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Gopāla’s Beauty Captivates the Pilgrims

“The beauty of the Gopāla Deity stole away their minds, and feeling great happiness, they remained there for two or four days.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 5.15, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The beauty of the Gopāla Deity stole away the pilgrims’ minds.
  • Seeing Gopāla, they felt great happiness.
  • They remained there for two or four days.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly and spend a quiet moment reflecting on the happiness they felt on seeing Gopāla.

Ask yourself

What does their lingering stay show you about how deeply Gopāla’s beauty affected them?

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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