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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.218

Their Only Desire Is Kṛṣṇa’s Pleasure

“Among the gopīs, there is not a pinch of desire for sense gratification. Their only desire is to give pleasure to Kṛṣṇa, and this is why they mingle with Him and enjoy with Him.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 8.218, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Among the gopīs, there is not a pinch of desire for sense gratification.
  • Their only desire is to give pleasure to Kṛṣṇa.
  • They mingle with Him and enjoy with Him for the sake of His pleasure.

Try this today

Choose one small service today and do it with the simple intention of giving pleasure to Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

What can I learn from the gopīs’ undivided desire to give Kṛṣṇa pleasure?

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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