Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 18.33
The Devotees Search for the Lord
“Meanwhile, all the devotees, headed by Svarūpa Dāmodara, lost sight of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Astonished, they began searching for Him, asking, “Where has the Lord gone?””
What the purport teaches
- All the devotees, headed by Svarūpa Dāmodara, lost sight of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- They were astonished at His disappearance.
- They began searching for Him and asking, “Where has the Lord gone?”
Try this today
Reread the devotees' question and briefly reflect on their concern at losing sight of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Ask yourself
What does the devotees' immediate search reveal about their concern for the Lord?
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.