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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 18.26

The Lord Suddenly Sees the Sea

“While thus wandering near the temple of Āiṭoṭā, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu suddenly saw the sea.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 18.26, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was wandering near the temple of Āiṭoṭā.
  • While wandering there, He suddenly saw the sea.
  • This sight begins the account of His entering the sea, mistaking it for the Yamunā.

Try this today

Read this verse slowly and note the place where the Lord saw the sea.

Ask yourself

How does this sudden sight prepare you for what happens next?

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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