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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 14.67

The Devotees’ Sorrow for the Lord

“It appeared that only skin covered His elongated joints. Seeing the Lord’s condition, all the devotees were very unhappy.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 14.67, translation

What the purport teaches

  • It appeared that only skin covered the Lord’s elongated joints.
  • All the devotees were very unhappy when they saw His condition.
  • Their sorrow was shared: the verse describes the distress of all the devotees, not just one.

Try this today

Pause after reading and reflect for a moment on the devotees’ concern for Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Ask yourself

What does the devotees’ shared sorrow show you about their concern for the Lord?

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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