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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.103

Kṛṣṇa’s Choice Reveals His Intense Affection

“If Lord Kṛṣṇa rejected the company of the other gopīs for Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, we can understand that Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa has intense affection for Her.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 8.103, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The verse considers Kṛṣṇa’s rejection of the company of the other gopīs.
  • He leaves their company for Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.
  • From this choice, we can understand His intense affection for Her.

Try this today

Write a brief sentence connecting Kṛṣṇa’s choice with His intense affection for Her.

Ask yourself

What does Kṛṣṇa’s choice help me understand about His affection for Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī?

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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