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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.129

Bring grief to Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu

“After saying this, the Kazi returned home, and the devotees, greatly shocked that they were forbidden to chant Hare Kṛṣṇa, submitted their grief to Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 17.129, translation

What the purport teaches

  • After making his declaration, the Kazi returned home.
  • The devotees were greatly shocked that they had been forbidden to chant Hare Kṛṣṇa.
  • They submitted their grief to Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Try this today

Offer a brief prayer to Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu about one difficulty you face in chanting.

Ask yourself

When my chanting meets difficulty, do I bring my grief to Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu?

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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