Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.99
Rādhārāṇī and Her Bathing Place Are Dear
“ ‘Just as Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is most dear to Śrī Kṛṣṇa, Her bathing place [Rādhā-kuṇḍa] is also dear to Him. Among all the gopīs, Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is supermost and very dear to Lord Kṛṣṇa.’
What the purport teaches
- Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is most dear to Śrī Kṛṣṇa and is supermost among all the gopīs.
- Her bathing place, Rādhā-kuṇḍa, is also dear to Him.
- This verse comes from the Padma Purāṇa and is included in the Laghu-bhāgavatāmṛta by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī.
Try this today
Write one sentence recalling that both Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī and Rādhā-kuṇḍa are dear to Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What does Kṛṣṇa’s affection for Rādhā-kuṇḍa reveal about His affection for Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī?
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.