Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.123
Concern for Another’s Difficult Journey
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “How did you come along the beach, where the sand is so hot? Why didn’t you come by the path in front of the Siṁha-dvāra gate? It is very cool.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked why Sanātana had walked along the beach, where the sand was so hot.
- He pointed out that the path in front of the Siṁha-dvāra gate was very cool.
- Siṁha-dvāra is the main gate on the eastern side of the Jagannātha temple.
Try this today
Ask someone arriving today whether they need a rest.
Ask yourself
How can I show care when someone has had a difficult journey?
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.