Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.166
Kṛṣṇa’s Affection Enhances Rādhārāṇī’s Spiritual Luster
“Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s transcendental body is brilliant in luster and full of all transcendental fragrances. Lord Kṛṣṇa’s affection for Her is like a perfumed massage.
What the purport teaches
- Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s transcendental body is naturally fragrant and brilliant in luster.
- Sugandhi udvartana is a paste made of perfumes and fragrant oils, massaged over the body to remove dirt and perspiration.
- Rādhārāṇī’s body is already perfumed. The scented paste of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s affection makes Her doubly perfumed, brilliant and lustrous.
Try this today
Reread the description of Kṛṣṇa’s affection and briefly reflect on how it enhances Rādhārāṇī’s luster.
Ask yourself
What do you appreciate about Kṛṣṇa’s affection being described as a fragrant paste?
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.