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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.45

Eagerness to Visit a Devotee

“The next morning, after visiting the Jagannātha temple, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, accompanied by all His devotees, went hastily to see Haridāsa Ṭhākura.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 11.45, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The next morning, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu first visits the Jagannātha temple.
  • He then goes hastily to see Haridāsa Ṭhākura, fulfilling the arrangement made the day before.
  • All His devotees accompany Him on this visit.

Try this today

Make one concrete arrangement today to spend time with a devotee.

Ask yourself

Do I approach opportunities to visit devotees with eagerness?

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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