Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 11.96
Haridāsa Ṭhākura Departed by His Will
“Simply by his will, Haridāsa Ṭhākura could give up his life and go away, exactly like Bhīṣma, who previously died simply by his own desire, as we have heard from śāstra.
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said that Haridāsa Ṭhākura could give up his life simply by his own will.
- He compared this departure to that of Bhīṣma, who had also died by his own desire.
- He referred to śāstra as the source from which Bhīṣma’s departure had been heard.
Try this today
Write one sentence summarizing the comparison Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu makes here.
Ask yourself
What does this comparison reveal to you about Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s extraordinary departure?
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.