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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.118

Sanātana Takes the Hot Beach Path

“At noon the sand on the beach was as hot as fire, but Sanātana Gosvāmī came by that path.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 4.118, translation

What the purport teaches

  • At noon, the sand on the beach was as hot as fire.
  • Sanātana Gosvāmī came to the Lord by that beach path.
  • The neighbouring verse explains that he was overwhelmed by joy at being called by the Lord.

Try this today

Read this verse together with the next, noting both the heat of the path and Sanātana Gosvāmī’s joy.

Ask yourself

What does this difficult journey reveal about Sanātana Gosvāmī’s eagerness?

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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