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Journeying to See Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

“Meanwhile, all the devotees journeyed from their homes in Bengal to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 12.7, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Meanwhile, all the devotees set out from their homes in Bengal.
  • Their purpose in traveling was to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • The next verse describes their assembly in Navadvīpa under the leadership of Śivānanda Sena, Advaita Ācārya and others.

Try this today

Set aside a few minutes today to read about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, remembering the devotees’ eagerness to see Him.

Ask yourself

What does the devotees’ willingness to leave home reveal about their desire to see Him?

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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