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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 14.98

The Devotees Weep on Seeing the Lord

“When Svarūpa Dāmodara and the other devotees reached the spot and saw the condition of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, they began to cry.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 14.98, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Svarūpa Dāmodara and the other devotees reached the place where Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was.
  • Seeing His condition, they began to cry. Their response shows how deeply they cared for Him.
  • In the surrounding verses, their tears are followed by chanting and practical care for the Lord’s body.

Try this today

Offer one small act of care to someone who needs support today.

Ask yourself

How can heartfelt concern move me to offer practical care?

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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