Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.209
The Creeper of Love of Godhead
“By nature, Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is just like a creeper of love of Godhead, and the gopīs are the twigs, flowers and leaves of that creeper.
What the purport teaches
- By nature, Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is compared to a creeper of love of Godhead.
- The gopīs are compared to the twigs, flowers and leaves of that creeper.
- This image presents Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī and the gopīs in a closely connected relationship, like a creeper and its parts.
Try this today
Sketch a simple creeper, labeling it Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī and labeling its twigs, flowers and leaves as the gopīs.
Ask yourself
How does the image of a creeper and its parts help me appreciate the gopīs’ relationship with 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.