Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 13.116
Departing With Permission
“After taking permission from Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and all the devotees, headed by Svarūpa Dāmodara, Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa returned to Vārāṇasī.”
What the purport teaches
- Before leaving, Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa took permission from Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- He also took permission from all the devotees, headed by Svarūpa Dāmodara. His departure showed regard for both the Lord and the devotees.
- He then returned to Vārāṇasī, where he would carry out the Lord’s instructions to serve his parents and study Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.
Try this today
Before changing a commitment to a devotee today, ask their permission rather than assuming it.
Ask yourself
How can I show greater consideration for those guiding my devotional life?
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.