Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.5
Take Pleasure in Gopāla’s Beauty
“Afterwards, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went to the town of Kaṭaka to see the temple of the witness Gopāla. When He saw the Deity of Gopāla, He was very much pleased by His beauty.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went to the town of Kaṭaka.
- He went there to see the temple of the witness Gopāla.
- When He saw the Deity of Gopāla, He was very much pleased by His beauty.
Try this today
Reread the description of Gopāla’s beauty and pause to appreciate Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s pleasure in seeing Him.
Ask yourself
What does Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s pleasure in Gopāla’s beauty invite you to notice?
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.