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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 2.160

News Reaches the Devotees

“A devotee returned to Navadvīpa from Prayāga and told everyone the details of Junior Haridāsa’s suicide.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 2.160, translation

What the purport teaches

  • A devotee returned to Navadvīpa from Prayāga.
  • He told everyone the details of Junior Haridāsa’s suicide.
  • This report brought news of Haridāsa’s death to the devotees; the following verse describes their surprise.

Try this today

Write a one-sentence summary of this verse using only the facts it gives.

Ask yourself

What does this verse tell you directly, without adding assumptions about Haridāsa’s motives?

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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