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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 12.80

The Lord Peacefully Gives Farewell

“Then Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu peacefully calmed them all and bade each of them farewell.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 12.80, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu peacefully calms all the devotees.
  • After their difficulty in leaving, He brings the farewell to a peaceful close.
  • He bids each of them farewell, giving attention to every devotee.

Try this today

When parting from someone today, offer a calm, attentive farewell.

Ask yourself

What can you learn from the Lord’s peaceful and personal way of saying farewell?

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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