Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.225
Following the Gopīs’ Mood
“The word ‘sama-dṛśaḥ,’ mentioned in the fourth line of the previous verse, means ‘following the mood of the gopīs.’ The word ‘samāḥ’ means ‘the śrutis’ attainment of bodies like those of the gopīs.’
What the purport teaches
- The word ‘sama-dṛśaḥ’ means following the mood of the gopīs.
- The word ‘samāḥ’ refers to the śrutis’ attainment of bodies like those of the gopīs.
- These explanations distinguish following the gopīs’ mood from the attainment of bodies like theirs.
Try this today
Write down ‘sama-dṛśaḥ’ and ‘samāḥ’ with their meanings, then review them once today.
Ask yourself
How do these two word meanings clarify the śrutis’ path and attainment?
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.