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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.240

The Lord Embraces Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura

“As the Lord thus requested and Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura spoke, the morning appeared, and the Lord embraced Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura and satisfied him.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 17.240, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord continued requesting Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura to speak.
  • As Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura spoke, morning appeared.
  • The Lord embraced Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura and satisfied him.

Try this today

Spend a quiet minute reflecting on the Lord’s embrace and the satisfaction it brought.

Ask yourself

What touches you about the Lord’s response to Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura?

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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