Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 4.149
The Lord Embraces the Reluctant Sanātana
“Sanātana Gosvāmī backed away, but Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu caught him by force and embraced him.”
What the purport teaches
- Sanātana Gosvāmī backed away from Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- The Lord caught him by force and embraced him.
- In the surrounding verses, Sanātana fears giving offense, while the Lord actively draws him close.
Try this today
Read the verse slowly once, noticing both Sanātana Gosvāmī’s hesitation and the Lord’s eagerness to embrace him.
Ask yourself
What contrast do you notice between Sanātana Gosvāmī’s withdrawal and the Lord’s embrace?
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.