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Following the Inhabitants of Goloka Vṛndāvana

“By following in the footsteps of the inhabitants of the planet known as Vrajaloka or Goloka Vṛndāvana, one can attain the shelter of the lotus feet of Śrī Kṛṣṇa. However, in that planet the inhabitants do not know that Lord Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 9.128, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The planet described here is known as Vrajaloka or Goloka Vṛndāvana.
  • By following in the footsteps of its inhabitants, one can attain shelter at the lotus feet of Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
  • The inhabitants there do not know that Lord Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Try this today

Write down the path to Kṛṣṇa’s shelter stated in this verse.

Ask yourself

What does this verse invite me to notice about those whose footsteps lead to Kṛṣṇa’s shelter?

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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