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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.154

Honor the Lord’s Forms Without Differentiation

“The goddess of fortune enjoys the association of Kṛṣṇa through the gopīs. One should not differentiate between the forms of the Lord, for such a conception is offensive.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 9.154, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The goddess of fortune enjoys the association of Kṛṣṇa through the gopīs.
  • One should not differentiate between the forms of the Lord.
  • Such differentiation is an offensive conception, so the Lord’s forms should be honored.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly today, giving special attention to its warning against differentiating between the Lord’s forms.

Ask yourself

How can I guard against making offensive distinctions between the Lord’s forms?

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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