Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.83
Friendship in Seeking the Lord
“Lord Caitanya said to the doorman, “You are My friend. Please show Me where the Lord of My heart is.” After the Lord said this, they both went to the place known as Jagamohana, where everyone views Lord Jagannātha.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Caitanya calls the doorman His friend.
- He again asks to see Kṛṣṇa, whom He calls the Lord of His heart.
- They go together to Jagamohana, the place where everyone views Lord Jagannātha.
Try this today
Write down the phrase “the Lord of My heart” and reflect on the affection it expresses.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s way of addressing the doorman express both friendship and longing?
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.