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Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu affectionately protects Sanātana

“When Sanātana Gosvāmī returned from Vṛndāvana, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu affectionately saved him from his determination to commit suicide. Then, after testing him, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu purified his body.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 4.1, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Sanātana Gosvāmī returned from Vṛndāvana with a determination to commit suicide.
  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu affectionately saved him from that determination.
  • After testing Sanātana Gosvāmī, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu purified his body.

Try this today

Read the translation slowly, pausing on the words “affectionately saved him.”

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s affectionate protection?

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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