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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 15.61

Longing to See Kṛṣṇa Once More

“Why can’t I again see Kṛṣṇa holding His flute to His lips? My eyes are wandering in hopes of seeing Him once more.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 15.61, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu longed to see Kṛṣṇa again.
  • He specifically remembered Kṛṣṇa holding His flute to His lips.
  • His eyes wandered in the hope of seeing Kṛṣṇa once more.

Try this today

Spend a quiet moment remembering the image described here: Kṛṣṇa holding His flute to His lips.

Ask yourself

How does the detail of Kṛṣṇa’s flute make the Lord’s longing vivid for you?

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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