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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.120

Sanātana Reaches the Lord Despite Blisters

“Although the soles of his feet were blistered because of the heat, he nevertheless went to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. There he found that the Lord, having taken His lunch, was resting.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 4.120, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The heat had blistered the soles of Sanātana Gosvāmī’s feet.
  • Nevertheless, he went to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • When he arrived, the Lord had finished lunch and was resting.

Try this today

Write one sentence about Sanātana Gosvāmī’s determination, keeping the actual injury to his feet in view.

Ask yourself

How does this verse deepen my appreciation of Sanātana Gosvāmī’s eagerness to reach the Lord?

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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