Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.88
Conjugal Love Completely Satisfies Kṛṣṇa
“Complete attainment of the lotus feet of Lord Kṛṣṇa is made possible by love of Godhead, specifically mādhurya-rasa, or conjugal love. Lord Kṛṣṇa is indeed captivated by this standard of love. This is stated in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.
What the purport teaches
- Complete attainment of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet is made possible by love of Godhead, specifically mādhurya-rasa. Kṛṣṇa is captivated by this love.
- The material elements illustrate how qualities accumulate: sky has sound, and earth contains sound, touch, form, taste and smell.
- Conjugal love contains neutrality, servitorship, fraternity and parental affection, along with its own qualities. Through conjugal love the Lord is completely satisfied.
Try this today
Write the five qualities of earth beside the five kinds of affection included in conjugal love, using the purport’s comparison.
Ask yourself
What does Kṛṣṇa’s being captivated by love teach me about what satisfies Him?
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.