Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 2.47
Longing When the Lord Does Not Come
“As the month passed but Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu did not come, Jagadānanda and Śivānanda became most unhappy.”
What the purport teaches
- The month passed, but Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu did not come.
- Jagadānanda and Śivānanda had prepared for Him and waited daily.
- When He did not arrive, they became most unhappy.
Try this today
Spend a minute reflecting on the contrast between their careful preparations and their sorrow when the Lord did not arrive.
Ask yourself
What does their unhappiness show about how deeply they wanted the Lord’s company?
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.