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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 15.18

Viśvarūpa Requests the Lord to Accept Sannyāsa

“The Lord said, “Viśvarūpa took Me away from here, and He requested Me to accept the sannyāsa order.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 15.18, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord said that Viśvarūpa had taken Him away from there.
  • Viśvarūpa requested Him to accept the sannyāsa order.
  • The Lord was recounting this request, not saying that He had accepted it.

Try this today

Read the Lord’s words aloud once, paying attention to Viśvarūpa’s request.

Ask yourself

What exactly did Viśvarūpa request of the Lord?

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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