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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.147

The Lord Repeatedly Calls Sanātana Near

“Sanātana Gosvāmī offered his obeisances and daṇḍavats from a distant place, but Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu called him again and again to embrace him.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 4.147, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Sanātana Gosvāmī offers obeisances and daṇḍavats from a distant place.
  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu calls him again and again.
  • The Lord wants to embrace Sanātana Gosvāmī, even as Sanātana offers respect from a distance.

Try this today

Reread the verse slowly and spend a moment reflecting on the Lord’s affectionate invitation.

Ask yourself

What touches me about the Lord repeatedly calling Sanātana Gosvāmī to embrace him?

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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