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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.6

Companionship Through Nights of Separation

“This was His situation day and night. Unable to find peace of mind, He passed His nights with great difficulty in the company of Svarūpa Dāmodara and Rāmānanda Rāya.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 12.6, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s feeling of separation continued day and night.
  • Unable to find peace of mind, He passed His nights with great difficulty.
  • Svarūpa Dāmodara and Rāmānanda Rāya were with Him during these difficult nights.

Try this today

Offer a little time and attentive company to someone facing a difficult day.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about the presence of companions during His difficult nights?

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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