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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.13

Happiness and Separation from Kṛṣṇa

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu very happily passed His days in this way at Nīlācala, Jagannātha Purī. Feeling separation from Kṛṣṇa, He exhibited many transcendental symptoms all over His body.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 11.13, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu passed His days very happily at Nīlācala, Jagannātha Purī.
  • At the same time, He felt separation from Kṛṣṇa.
  • This separation was expressed through many transcendental symptoms all over His body.

Try this today

Reread the translation slowly, noticing both His happiness and His feeling of separation from Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

What stands out to me about happiness and separation appearing together in this description?

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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