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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 13.27

Sharing a Long-Held Desire

“Jagadānanda then submitted a plea to Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī. “For a very long time,” he said, “I have wanted to go to Vṛndāvana.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 13.27, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Jagadānanda brought his plea to Svarūpa Dāmodara Gosvāmī.
  • He explained that he wanted to go to Vṛndāvana.
  • This was a desire he had held for a very long time.

Try this today

Put one sincere, long-held wish into a clear sentence before discussing it with someone you trust.

Ask yourself

How can I explain a long-held desire clearly to someone whose help I seek?

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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