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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 1.51

Different Routes Explain Their Missed Meeting

“I came by the path on the bank of the Ganges, whereas Sanātana Gosvāmī came by the public road. Therefore we did not meet.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 1.51, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Rūpa Gosvāmī came by the path on the bank of the Ganges.
  • Sanātana Gosvāmī came by the public road.
  • Because they took different routes, they did not meet.

Try this today

When arranging a meeting today, clearly confirm the place and route.

Ask yourself

Do I seek a simple explanation before making assumptions about a missed meeting?

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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