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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.112

Rādhārāṇī’s Departure Makes Kṛṣṇa Anxious

“When Rādhārāṇī left the rāsa dance out of anger and resentment, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa became very anxious because He could not see Her.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 8.112, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Rādhārāṇī left the rāsa dance.
  • She departed out of anger and resentment.
  • Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa became very anxious because He could not see Her.

Try this today

Pause for one minute over the words “because He could not see Her,” reflecting on Kṛṣṇa’s anxiety.

Ask yourself

What does Kṛṣṇa’s anxiety reveal about the importance of seeing 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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