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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 14.59

The Girls Fear the Supposed Curse

“Hearing this supposed curse by Lord Caitanya, the girls, considering that He might know something uncommon or be empowered by demigods, were afraid that His curse might be effective.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 14.59, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The girls heard Lord Caitanya’s supposed curse.
  • They considered that He might know something uncommon or be empowered by demigods.
  • They became afraid that His curse might actually take effect.

Try this today

Reread the translation and identify the two possibilities the girls considered about the Lord.

Ask yourself

What did the girls’ fear reveal about what they thought the Lord might know or possess?

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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