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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 14.94

Tears Flow Like Rivers

“The Lord’s eyes filled and overflowed with unlimited tears, like the Ganges and Yamunā meeting in the sea.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 14.94, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Lord’s eyes filled with tears and overflowed.
  • His tears are described as unlimited.
  • Their flow is compared to the Ganges and Yamunā meeting in the sea.

Try this today

Read the verse aloud once, giving careful attention to its river comparison.

Ask yourself

What does the image of rivers meeting the sea convey to you about the Lord’s tears?

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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