Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.139
Sanātana voices his great unhappiness
“In this way I am committing offenses at His lotus feet, and from these offenses I shall certainly not be delivered. At the same time, I cannot see Lord Jagannātha. This is my great unhappiness.
What the purport teaches
- Sanātana regards the smearing of the Lord’s body as his own offenses at the Lord’s lotus feet.
- He fears that he will certainly not be delivered from these offenses.
- He also cannot see Lord Jagannātha. Together, these concerns cause him great unhappiness.
Try this today
Pause over Sanātana’s words and name the two concerns he shares, without dismissing his distress.
Ask yourself
What does Sanātana’s unhappiness reveal about how deeply he values his relationship with 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.