Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.216
The Gopīs’ Love Is Completely Spiritual
“ ‘Although the dealings of the gopīs with Kṛṣṇa are on the platform of pure love of Godhead, such dealings are sometimes considered to be lusty. But because they are completely spiritual, Uddhava and all the other dearmost devotees of the Lord desire to participate in them.’
What the purport teaches
- The dealings of the gopīs with Kṛṣṇa are on the platform of pure love of Godhead.
- Although these dealings are sometimes considered lusty, they are completely spiritual.
- Uddhava and the other dearmost devotees of the Lord desire to participate in these spiritual dealings.
Try this today
Reread the translation today and write down its distinction between how these dealings may appear and what they actually are.
Ask yourself
How does the desire of Uddhava and the other dear devotees help me understand the gopīs’ love?
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.