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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.111

Lakṣmī’s Constant Presence and Faithfulness

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu told the Bhaṭṭācārya, “Your worshipable goddess of fortune, Lakṣmī, always remains on the chest of Nārāyaṇa, and she is certainly the most chaste woman in the creation.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 9.111, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu addressed the Bhaṭṭācārya about his worshipable goddess of fortune, Lakṣmī.
  • He said that Lakṣmī always remains on the chest of Nārāyaṇa.
  • He described her as certainly the most chaste woman in the creation.

Try this today

Write one sentence about the faithfulness praised in this translation.

Ask yourself

What do I appreciate about Lakṣmī’s constant presence with Nārāyaṇa and her faithfulness?

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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