Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 17.8
Attending to the Lord After His Ecstasy
“In this way Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu passed half the night experiencing varieties of emotions. Finally, after making the Lord lie down on His bed, Svarūpa Dāmodara and Rāmānanda Rāya returned to their homes.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu passed half the night experiencing varieties of emotions.
- At the end, Svarūpa Dāmodara and Rāmānanda Rāya made the Lord lie down on His bed.
- After attending to Him in this way, they returned to their homes.
Try this today
Write down the simple act of care with which the companions concluded the night.
Ask yourself
What can I appreciate about the companions’ care for the Lord before leaving?
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.