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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 13.56

Sanātana’s Dearness to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

“You are one of the chief associates of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Indeed, no one is dearer to Him than you.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 13.56, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Jagadānanda addressed Sanātana as one of the chief associates of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • He declared that no one was dearer to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu than Sanātana.
  • Even in this tense exchange, his words acknowledged Sanātana’s deeply cherished relationship with the Lord.

Try this today

Take a moment today to reflect on Sanātana’s dearness to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Ask yourself

Can I remember someone’s devotional standing even during a disagreement?

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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