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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 18.42

Searching for the Lord Together

“Svarūpa Dāmodara proceeded east with others, looking for the Lord on the beach or in the water.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 18.42, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Svarūpa Dāmodara proceeded east, searching for the Lord.
  • Others went with him, sharing in the search.
  • They looked along the beach and in the water, continuing despite their distress.

Try this today

Today, reread this verse slowly and notice how the devotees joined together to search for the Lord.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about their searching together?

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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