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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 15.12

Viśvarūpa Leaves Home for Sannyāsa

“Hearing of this, Viśvarūpa immediately left home and went away to accept sannyāsa and travel from one place of pilgrimage to another.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 15.12, translation

What the purport teaches

  • On hearing of the marriage plans, Viśvarūpa immediately left home.
  • He went away to accept sannyāsa.
  • He also went to travel from one place of pilgrimage to another.

Try this today

Spend a quiet minute reflecting on Viśvarūpa’s choice to leave home and accept sannyāsa.

Ask yourself

What stands out to me about the immediacy of Viśvarūpa’s decision?

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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