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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.120

Jagadānanda Withdraws to His Residence

“After breaking the jug, Jagadānanda Paṇḍita returned to his residence, bolted the door and lay down.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 12.120, translation

What the purport teaches

  • After breaking the jug, Jagadānanda Paṇḍita returned to his residence.
  • He bolted the door and lay down.
  • The account moves from his action in the courtyard to his withdrawal behind a closed door.

Try this today

Take a quiet moment today to notice how you respond after a difficult conversation.

Ask yourself

When I withdraw after a difficult exchange, what do I notice about my response?

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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