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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 14.87

Praise Accompanies the Lord’s Swift Run

“Reciting this verse, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu ran toward the sand dune as fast as the wind. Govinda ran after Him, but he could not approach Him.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 14.87, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu recited the verse praising Govardhana Hill as He ran.
  • He ran toward the sand dune as fast as the wind.
  • Govinda ran after Him but could not approach Him. This detail conveys the extraordinary speed of the Lord’s movement.

Try this today

Reread the praise of Govardhana, then read this verse while keeping that praise in mind.

Ask yourself

What do the Lord’s recitation and swift movement reveal about this moment?

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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