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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 14.88

The Devotees Rise and Follow

“First one devotee shouted loudly, and then a tumultuous uproar arose as all the devotees stood up and began to run after the Lord.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 14.88, translation

What the purport teaches

  • First, one devotee shouted loudly.
  • Then a tumultuous uproar arose as all the devotees stood up.
  • The devotees began running after the Lord. The response spread from one devotee’s shout to the whole group.

Try this today

Trace the sequence in this verse: one shout, an uproar, everyone standing, and then running.

Ask yourself

What strikes me about the devotees’ shared response to the Lord’s sudden movement?

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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