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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.42

Preparing to See Lord Jagannātha

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu would wash His feet in this ditch, and then He would enter the temple to see Lord Jagannātha.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 16.42, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu would wash His feet in the ditch.
  • After washing His feet, He would enter the temple.
  • His purpose in entering the temple was to see Lord Jagannātha.

Try this today

Before your devotional practice today, take a moment to wash and prepare yourself.

Ask yourself

What do you notice about the care with which the Lord approached the temple?

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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