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Cherish Time in the Lord’s Association

“All the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu thus spent four months with Him. Then the Lord bade them farewell, and they returned to Bengal.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 1.214, translation

What the purport teaches

  • All the devotees of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu spent four months with Him.
  • At the end of that time, the Lord bade them farewell. Their departure followed this extended stay in His company.
  • The devotees then returned to Bengal. The verse marks the close of their shared visit with the Lord.

Try this today

Write one sentence about why time spent in devotional association is precious to you.

Ask yourself

What do I appreciate about opportunities to spend time in devotional association?

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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