Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.100
Happiness and Distress Together
“Thereafter, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu bade farewell to all the devotees, and He Himself, with mixed feelings of happiness and distress, took rest.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu bade farewell to all the devotees.
- He then took rest with mixed feelings of happiness and distress.
- The account of Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s passing includes both joyful glorification and the Lord’s distress.
Try this today
Pause today to reflect on the happiness and distress described here, without overlooking either.
Ask yourself
What do these mixed feelings help me appreciate about the Lord’s affection for His devotees?
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.