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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.169

Rādhārāṇī’s Affection Becomes Her Garments

“Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s affection for Kṛṣṇa is Her upper garment, which is pinkish in color. She then covers Her breasts with another garment, composed of affection and anger toward Kṛṣṇa.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 8.169, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī’s affection for Kṛṣṇa is described as Her upper garment.
  • This upper garment is pinkish in color.
  • She covers Her breasts with another garment composed of affection and anger toward Kṛṣṇa.

Try this today

Read the translation twice, noting exactly which feelings each garment expresses.

Ask yourself

What do you notice about affection and anger being described together in one garment?

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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