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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 19.85

The Lord Suddenly Sees Kṛṣṇa

“As He thus wandered around every tree and creeper, He came beneath an aśoka tree and suddenly saw Lord Kṛṣṇa.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 19.85, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu wandered around every tree and creeper.
  • He came beneath an aśoka tree.
  • There He suddenly saw Lord Kṛṣṇa, turning the garden scene into an encounter with Him.

Try this today

Pause for a minute over the words “suddenly saw Lord Kṛṣṇa” before reading onward.

Ask yourself

How does the sudden sight of Kṛṣṇa change the focus of this garden scene?

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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