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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 18.111

The Lord Asks Why He Was Brought

“Why have you brought Me here?” He asked. Then Svarūpa Dāmodara answered Him.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 18.111, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked, “Why have you brought Me here?”
  • His question followed His full return to external consciousness.
  • Svarūpa Dāmodara then answered Him, explaining what had happened.

Try this today

Read this question and then the following two verses as one conversation.

Ask yourself

How does the Lord’s question prepare you to understand Svarūpa Dāmodara’s explanation?

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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