Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 13.34
Travel carefully with protective company
“You may go as far as Vārāṇasī without encountering disturbances, but beyond Vārāṇasī you should be very careful to travel on the path in the company of the kṣatriyas.
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said that Jagadānanda Paṇḍita could travel as far as Vārāṇasī without disturbances.
- Beyond Vārāṇasī, he was to be very careful and travel with kṣatriyas.
- In those days, robbers infested the path from Vārāṇasī to Vṛndāvana. The kṣatriyas protected travelers.
Try this today
For an upcoming journey, check whether you need a trusted companion.
Ask yourself
When might accepting protective company be wiser than going alone?
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.