Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.161
Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s Love Is Incomparable
“ ‘Among the gopīs of Vṛndāvana, Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī and another gopī are considered chief. But when we compare the gopīs, it appears that Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is most important because Her real feature expresses the highest ecstasy of love. The ecstasy of love experienced by the other gopīs cannot be compared to that of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī.’
What the purport teaches
- Among the gopīs of Vṛndāvana, Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī and another gopī are considered chief.
- Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is most important because Her real feature expresses the highest ecstasy of love.
- The ecstasy of love experienced by the other gopīs cannot be compared to Hers.
Try this today
Reread the translation and identify the phrase that explains why Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is most important.
Ask yourself
What reason does this verse give for Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s foremost position?
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.