Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.119
Lakṣmī Enjoys Transcendental Bliss
“Veṅkaṭa Bhaṭṭa further explained, “Mother Lakṣmī, the goddess of fortune, is also an enjoyer of transcendental bliss; therefore if she wanted to enjoy herself with Kṛṣṇa, what fault is there? Why are You joking so about this?””
What the purport teaches
- Veṅkaṭa Bhaṭṭa described Mother Lakṣmī, the goddess of fortune, as an enjoyer of transcendental bliss.
- He asked what fault there could be in her wanting to enjoy herself with Kṛṣṇa.
- He also asked why Caitanya Mahāprabhu was joking so about this desire.
Try this today
Pause over the words “transcendental bliss” and write how Veṅkaṭa Bhaṭṭa uses them to defend Lakṣmī’s desire.
Ask yourself
How does describing Lakṣmī’s enjoyment as transcendental bliss shape your understanding of her desire?
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.