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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.4

Constant Longing in Separation from Kṛṣṇa

“The mind of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was always morose because of a continuously manifested feeling of separation from Kṛṣṇa.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 12.4, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu continuously felt separation from Kṛṣṇa.
  • Because of this separation, His mind was always morose.
  • His cries in the following verse express this longing for Kṛṣṇa, whom He calls His life and soul.

Try this today

Spend one minute reflecting on the verse’s description of His constant longing for Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

How does knowing the cause of His sorrow help you read this description thoughtfully?

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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