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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.253

Meditate on Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa’s Lotus Feet

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu further inquired, “Out of many types of meditation, which is required for all living entities?””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 8.253, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asks which meditation is required for all living entities.
  • Śrīla Rāmānanda Rāya directs meditation toward the lotus feet of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa.
  • He calls this meditation the chief duty of every living entity.

Try this today

Set aside one quiet minute today to meditate upon the lotus feet of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

How can I give meditation on Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet a place in my day?

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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