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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.255

Hear About Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa’s Love

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked, “Out of all topics people listen to, which is best for all living entities?””

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 8.255, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asks which topic of hearing is best for all living entities.
  • Rāmānanda Rāya points to the loving affairs between Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa.
  • He describes hearing about Their loving affairs as most pleasing to the ear.

Try this today

Spend a few minutes today hearing or reading aloud about the loving affairs between Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

How can I make room to hear about Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa?

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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