Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.53
Fix Your Attention on the Lord
“Haridāsa Ṭhākura made Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu sit down in front of him, and then he fixed his eyes, like two bumblebees, on the lotus face of the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Haridāsa Ṭhākura had Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu sit down in front of him.
- He then fixed his eyes on the Lord’s lotus face.
- His eyes are compared to two bumblebees, conveying his absorbed attention to the Lord’s face.
Try this today
Set aside distractions for one minute and reflect on Haridāsa Ṭhākura gazing at the Lord’s lotus face.
Ask yourself
What can I set aside briefly to give the Lord my undivided attention?
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.